Postdoctoral opportunities
Postdoctoral Research Associate
National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute,
Pullman
Washington State University is a major research university where teaching, research and service are all highly valued. The National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute (NASMI) is housed within the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology in the College of Education, and was formed as a focus for research activity into human physiology during aquatic immersion and activity, measuring the effects of aquatic activity upon health maintenance and recovery as well as specific population effects of immersion and aquatic activity upon diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, asthma and obesity.
Position Description: The National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in a temporary (3 year), non-tenure track, year to year appointment position. Responsibilities will be to assist research methodology development and grant writing, coordinate and oversee research activities, statistical analyses, support publication processes and insure compliance with research regulatory processes, both local and federal. We anticipate this role to grow into a major leadership position within the Institute.
Required Qualifications: Qualified candidates must possess a PhD in bioscience, with strong preference for exercise physiology. A strong statistical background (e.g., ANOVA, time series, multivariate statistics) is critical. Experience with physiologic assessment and measurement equipment is essential.
Desirable Qualifications: Emerging
research in cardiorespiratory physiology, metabolic
analysis, cardiovascular and respiratory function
analysis are central assets. Interest and/or experience
in aquatic activity are highly desirable. Experience in
research design, skills in confirmatory factor
analysis, structural equation modeling, hierarchical
linear modeling and successful grant-writing
experience. Proven teaching experience and supervisory
activity are desirable, as well as the ability to
collaboratively work in a multi-disciplinary
environment.
Application Process: Applicants should submit a letter
of application addressing qualifications in position
description; curriculum vitae; three letters of
reference and the names, addresses, telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses of additional references who may
be contacted to: Jeanne Therrien, NASMI Search
Committee, ELCP, P.O. Box 641410, Pullman, WA
99164-1410. Phone: 509-335-8226; Fax: 509-335-4594;
email: jeannet@wsu.edu.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Screening of applicants will begin on
October 1, 2009. Position available January 11,
2010 or until filled.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND
EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women,
special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era,
recently separated veterans, and other protected
veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40
and over are encouraged to apply.
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