Postdoctoral Fellow
1 week ago
Department Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine - Rehabilitation Medicine
Posted date February 9, 2024
Closing date Will remain open until filled.
Position Type Full Time
Description:
This appointment has a term length of 1 year with the opportunity of extension for up to three years and offers a benefits package found at Postdoctoral Fellows Benefits.
Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton
Working for the University of Alberta
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._
The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.
We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.
About the Assistive Technology Labs and the Imagination Centre Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Program**This position will be jointly held between the AAT Lab and Imagination Centre Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Program.
The AAT-Lab is directed by Dr. Kim Adams in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine of the University of Alberta.
The AAT Lab studies the role of assistive technology (AT) for engaging children with significant physical impairments in learning and play.
The AAT Lab's clinical research stream supports the evaluation and implementation of AT and assistive robots for children to engage in play and learning.
The AAT Lab's technical research is focused on developing new hybrid brain-computer interface (BCI) paradigms, robotic controls, and robotic interface designs.
Based out of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Imagination Centre BCI Program works to cultivate the advancement and adoption of patient-and family-centred BCI technology by partnering with patients, families, and innovators.
About the Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Biomedical data collection and signal processing (e.g., electroencephalography)
- Patient Oriented Research strategies
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Entrepreneurship
- Safety
Duties
- Designing experiments and data collection protocols and collecting administrative approvals
- Overseeing and/or conducting participant recruitment, research sessions, data collection and performing analysis of research results
- Presenting at conferences and team meetings
- Training and supervising graduate and undergraduate students
- Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing with partners
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of a PhD degree in Rehabilitation Sciences, Neuroscience, Kinesiology, or a healthrelated discipline, OR in an Engineering discipline with a Biomedical specialization
- Expertise in clinical research and methodologies
- Keen interest and/or experience in braincomputer interfaces, assistive technologies, or powered mobility
- Strong publication record in related research areas
- Proven ability to work independently, supervise trainees, and monitor project progress
- Strong communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English
Preferred Qualifications
- Comfortable working with technology
- Experience working with individuals with physical impairments
- Interest and experience in interdisciplinary and translational research in collaboration with health scientists, the healthcare system, and the biomedical industry
Application Instructions
Please submit the following online documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of Publications
- References
- Transcripts to be uploaded under "other" and all in a single PDF document
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