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By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You’ll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary

The Post-Doctoral Fellow - Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM) will make clinical predictions and diagnostic tools using data from wearable sensors/technologies and machine learning technologies.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow - CBM will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow - CBM will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The Postdoctoral Fellow will:

• Designs, executes, and interprets research pertaining to wearable sensor technology, including data collection, processing, and algorithm development to extract meaningful information from body-worn sensors. May also include research in computer vision and pose estimation.
• Assists with development of collaborative projects within and outside the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and test ideas for new projects development.
• Applies for fellowships and grants for external lab funding and career development.
• Develops, submits and publishes the results of research projects in high quality journals and present data to public conferences/seminars when needed.
• Participates in weekly lab meetings, journal clubs, and seminars.
• Builds and maintains a well-organized and accountable journal of own laboratory protocols, experiments, results and analyses.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the assigned Principal Investigator

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Requires the academic knowledge associated with a doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering (PhD), or equivalent.
• Typically, less 4 years of postdoctoral training.
• Background in engineering with knowledge or interest in biomedical applications and data science.
• Strong computational skills are required, with proficiency in MATLAB or Python.
• A moderate level of independence, including the ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Able to work closely with patients, clinicians, and professional organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills needed to participate as a creative member of a growing research team.
• Willingness to network within the organization and to independently strengthen/develop new external collaborations.
• Able to timely plan and to coordinate project completions. 

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ShirleyRyan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.