Postdoctoral Research Associate

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct scientific research assessing exercise responses and adaptations in perinatal females and female athletes.
• Execute studies involving motion capture, dynamometry, EMG, metabolic data, ultrasound imaging, and pelvic floor muscle examination.
• Manage data, perform statistical analysis, and produce scholarly papers for publication.
• Assist with grant writing and contribute to the development of research funding.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students within the laboratory setting.
• Collaborate effectively within a research team while maintaining independent research initiatives.

Requirements

• PhD in rehabilitation science, kinesiology, exercise science/physiology, human movement, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Proven research productivity with a history of peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
• Direct experience working with human study participants.
• Strong proficiency in data management and statistical analysis.
• Excellent scientific writing and oral presentation skills.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience specifically focused on women's health research.
• History of securing or a strong desire to pursue extramural funding (e.g., NIH fellowship awards).
• Technical experience with the measurement and analysis of strength, torque, electromyography, dynamometry, or motion capture of human gait.
• Background in muscle physiology and cardiovascular function.

About the Company

Marquette University is a leading institution dedicated to academic excellence and impactful research. The Pelvic Health, Exercise, and Musculoskeletal (PHEM) Laboratory, directed by Rita Deering, PhD, focuses on advancing the understanding of perinatal and female athlete health through cutting-edge physiological and biomechanical research.