Postdoctoral Research Fellow — Spinal Cord Injury Neuromodulation

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow role is hybrid, requiring at least 50% onsite presence in downtown Minneapolis, MN. The stated annual compensation range is $63,480–$77,076, based on NIH guidelines. The fellow joins HHRI’s spinal cord injury neuromodulation program in the Neurosurgery Restorative Neurotrauma Lab, with joint appointments at the University of Minnesota. The fellow partners with principal investigators on scientific writing and analysis, advancing research through manuscripts, grant applications, and analysis of electrophysiological, kinematic, and autonomic data. The role also contributes to stimulation sessions, protocol development, lab support, and trainee mentorship, supporting the program’s research on spinal cord injury and neuromodulation.

What you'll do

• Define research questions, analyses, and data elements with investigators. Lead and co-author manuscripts
• draft grant application sections
• prepare reports, abstracts, and presentations. Analyze EMG, kinematic/accelerometer, cardiovascular, and autonomic time-series data
• maintain reproducible Python and/or MATLAB pipelines
• produce figures and statistical analyses. Participate in stimulation and assessment sessions, support protocols, amendments, IRB submissions, REDCap data quality, and device-programming workflows
• mentor trainees and collaborate with research partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

postdoctoral research fellow

spinal cord injury

neuromodulation

hybrid

minneapolis mn

hhri

neurosurgery restorative neurotrauma lab

scientific writing

python

matlab

human-subjects research

emg

$63,480–$77,076/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hybrid role with at least 50% onsite presence. Requires a doctoral degree and demonstrated scientific writing, quantitative programming, and human-subjects research experience. The lab conducts spinal cord stimulation studies, including epidural and transcutaneous approaches.

About the employer

HHRI is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.