Postdoctoral Fellow — Recreational Therapy Research

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Fellow role is onsite in Stillwater, OK. Compensation is not specified; salary is described as commensurate with education, experience, qualifications, and available funding. The position supports a Parkinson’s disease-related project in the School of Kinesiology, Applied Health & Recreation. The fellow conducts independent and collaborative research on Parkinson’s disease and related balance disorders, contributing data, publications, presentations, and interdisciplinary support to the school’s research initiatives.

What you'll do

• Conduct independent and collaborative research focused on Parkinson’s disease and related balance disorders
• apply relevant research methodologies
• lead and manage projects involving people with Parkinson’s disease and other balance-related conditions
• use advanced data collection techniques
• contribute to peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• collaborate across disciplines and support lab or center research initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

postdoctoral fellow

stillwater ok

oklahoma state university

recreational therapy

parkinson’s disease research

balance disorders

research appointment

data collection

gaitrite

biosway

peer-reviewed publications

doctoral degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive medical plans.

Why this role

The appointment is 100% research and requires a doctoral degree in Recreation Therapy or a closely related field, a research history in Parkinson’s disease and associated balance disorders, and experience with data collection devices such as GaitRite and BioSway.

About the employer

The OSU/A&M System is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.