Northwestern University · 3 weeks ago
Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury Motor Control Scientist, SRALab
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in collaboration with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, is seeking a full-time non-tenure-eligible Team Scientist at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The role involves developing research proposals, publishing studies on motor control, and contributing to the education of graduate students and medical personnel.
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Responsibilities
Develops and submits research proposals and grant applications to secure external research funding from agencies such as the NIH, VA, NIDILRR, DoD, NSF and private foundations
Ensures that scientific and regulatory milestones of specific projects are met
Publishes original studies in refereed journals that advance our understanding of motor control, and translation science linked to neurologic illness
Demonstrates leadership activity in professional organizations such as the Society for Neuroscience, the International Society for Society for Neuroscience, Neural Control of Movement, Progress in Motor Control, etc
Contributes to the educational of highly qualified personnel including graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, medical students, and residents
Participate in and collaborate on Department activities, as requested by the Department Chair
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of measurement and statistics principles acquired through a Ph.D. in a scientific discipline from an accredited school and successful completion of a postdoctoral fellowship
Minimum 2 years of related experience with an expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts
Reputation as emerging leader in field with sustained performance and accomplishment
Uses professional concepts in accordance with institute objectives to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways
Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought
Works on complex problems and designs/conducts research projects in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Requires proficiency in writing to prepare grant proposals, research reports and other publications, and explain complex results to a lay audience
Interpersonal skills needed to communicate effectively with other staff members, fellow researchers
May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other lower level personnel
Commitment to teaching and teaching ability are requirements
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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