Post-Doctoral Fellow - Physical Therapy

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Position Description and Responsibilities

The Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions is looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to assist with a funded 3-year research study to develop a measure of prosthetic attention for use in persons with limb loss. This position is a restricted position, and is contingent upon grant funding for continuing employment.

The incoming candidate will be primarily responsible for the following responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the project under the guidance of study Principal Investigator (PI).
• Collection and analysis of participant data and assist in dissemination of project results.
• Supervision of a Graduate Research Assistant.
• Assisting with additional research activities including maintaining Human Subjects approvals and coordinating with the Research Study Coordinator and clinical staff to identify and schedule participants.
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must have completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a health-sciences related discipline by July 1, 2025.
• Excellent writing skills required, as evidenced by publications or grant-writing experience.
• Must possess strong self-motivation, problem-solving ability, and open communication.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of professionalism, respect, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a postdoctoral fellow at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with lower limb loss.
• Experience with mixed methods research designs.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not to be used as part of the application submission or process.