Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · 1 month ago
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research - Strength & Endurance Lab - Dr. Miriam Rafferty
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$47K/yr - $79K/yrShirley Ryan AbilityLab is a leading research institution focused on rehabilitation and scientific development. They are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to design and implement scientific research, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the development of new ideas and funding applications.
Health CareHospitalNon ProfitRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Ensures the design, development, execution and implementation of scientific research and/or development in collaboration with a research team
Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products
Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories
Assists with development of collaborative projects within and outside the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and test ideas for new projects development
Applies for fellowships and grants for external lab funding and career development
Participates weekly lab meetings, journal clubs and seminars
Builds and maintains a well-organized and accountable journal of own laboratory protocols, experiments, results and analyses
Develops, submits and publishes results of research projects scientific journals and presents data to public conferences/seminars when needed
Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Qualification
Required
Requires the academic knowledge associated with a doctorate degree
Typically, less than 4 years of postdoctoral training
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
General knowledge or interest in rehabilitation and specific knowledge in biomedical or clinical principles
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills needed to participate as a creative member of a growing research team
Ability to exchange ideas and to work closely with clinicians, patients and professional organizations
Willingness to network within the Institute and to independently strengthen/develop new external collaborations
Ability to timely plan and to coordinate project completions
Benefits
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
Company
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab provides physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children.
Founded in 1954
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.7MKey Investors
Parkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-07Grant· $8.7M
Leadership Team
Pablo Celnik
Chief Executive Officer
Laura L. Ferrio
Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | President, Keystone Board
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