The College of Health Solutions (CHS) at Arizona State University (ASU) is seeking to fill a postdoctoral scholar vacancy in neurorehabilitation to join Dr. Daniel Peterson’s research group. Dr. Peterson’s lab focuses on balance and fall prevention in neurological groups such as people with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The group studies applied and basic/neurophysiological aspects of balance and gait rehabilitation, with special interest in reactive balance and how cognitive ability influences balance and posture. We use a number of approaches, including motion capture (motion capture, inertial sensors, EMG) and neuroimaging (fMRI & DTI), among others.

For this position, we are looking for individuals with interest in balance, postural instability and falls, and/or gait. Further, the ideal candidate will have experience in one of, but not necessarily all the following domains:

• Assessment and improvement of neurorehabilitation interventions
• Neuroimaging Acquisition and Analysis
• Robotics with application toward neurorehabilitation

The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to work with an excellent, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team and contribute to multiple projects funded by NIH and Micheal J Fox Foundation. This includes individuals across ASU with expertise in multimodal neuroimaging (Edward Ofori), robotics (Hyunglae Lee), AI and machine learning (Hassan Ghasemzadeh), and psychology (Sam McClure). They will also have the opportunity to collaborate on future grant applications. The scholar will design data collection tools, collect data, plan and conduct analysis, prepare first-author, peer-reviewed publications, collaborate with other team members, help mentor undergraduate and graduate students and present their work at national and international conferences. Excellent writing skills, both for manuscript writing and proposal development are essential.

At ASU and the College of Health Solutions, we work to maximize opportunities for people of varied backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. We value and encourage inclusive excellence as outlined in our ASU Charter, and strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff and students — which we believe is critical to our success as a community. All individuals who can strengthen our academic community are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

About the College of Health Solutions

The College of Health Solutions is committed to translating scientific health research and discovery into practice to improve health outcomes through education, research, and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business, and application of diagnostics. Through teaching, academic programs, service and research, all faculty at the College of Health Solutions address one or more of our three major areas of focus: 1) The systems of health care and the health needs of populations; 2) Health and human performance of individuals across the lifespan; 3) Personalized interventions through precision health. Across these areas, we work to address complex and difficult health problems which require transformative collaboration, translational research, and innovation. We are particularly interested in making an impact on populations with significant health disparities.

Our research programs encompass basic science, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. In all cases, our faculty use interdisciplinary approaches to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. We are highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented. Our innovative organizational structure includes translational teams that move science from labs into communities with evidence-based interventions that make a difference, as well as affinity networks where teams of people work together to improve methodologies and processes. All our programs, in and out of the classroom, are designed with the goal of improving the health of people and communities.

Current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, the science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science. Our programs are offered at the ASU Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic’s campus in north Phoenix.

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University (ASU) is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. ASU is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, which comprises the nation’s elite research universities. U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU #1 in the U.S. for innovation for nine years in a row. ASU has been named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, a major milestone in its enterprise wide commitment to increase the inclusivity within its student body. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising multiple differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves 144,800 students across all campuses and on-line as of the Fall 2023 semester. ASU champions intellectual and cultural inclusion, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit http://about.asu.edu/ and https://chs.asu.edu.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in movement/ rehabilitation science, biomedically related engineering fields, motor control, or related field.
• Existing research in neurological conditions and/or neurorehabilitation
• Familiarization with statistical approaches and packages (e.g., R, SPSS, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work, collaborate, and communicate effectively with varied colleagues, community partners, and staff.
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills, both for manuscript writing and proposal development

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Assessment and improvement of neurorehabilitation interventions; Neuroimaging Acquisition and Analysis; or Robotics with application toward neurorehabilitation
• Expertise in research methods and study design
• Potential for high impact research
• Evidence of participation in translational, trans-disciplinary, and team science initiatives

Applications will be reviewed beginning September 20, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit the following:

• A letter of interest including the name of the position for which you are applying, your qualifications and professional experience, and an example(s) of how your work has exemplified Arizona State University’s Charter and its values of Inclusive Excellence
• Curriculum vitae
• Copies of up to three publications;
• Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number). References will not be contacted until the candidate progresses to the latter stages of the search process.

Informal inquiries and questions can be directed to Dr. Daniel Peterson, at Daniel.peterson1@asu.edu