PhD Student and Research Assistant Opportunities in Kinesiology, Health, and Multiple Sclerosis Neurophysiology Rutgers University in United States

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is highlighting a funded PhD opportunity in the Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Science program, centered on neuromuscular rehabilitation , biomechanics , neuroscience , and sports rehabilitation . The featured mentor is Ryan Zarzycki, PT, Ph.D. , whose research examines how traumatic knee injuries—especially ACL reconstruction —affect movement, muscle performance, and long-term recovery. The lab combines neuroscience, biomechanics, and rehabilitati...

The Neural Plasticity Rehabilitation and Movement Dynamics (NERD) Lab at the University of Utah is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a full-time, on-site position in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The project focuses on motor recovery after stroke and the development of novel interventions to improve arm and hand function . The researcher will recruit human participants and collect/analyze biomechanical , neurophysiological , and clinical data. The role is strongly aligned w...

Call for applications for a PhD student position within the OPUS 30 project (No. 2025/59/B/NZ4/02602) at the Poznań University of Physical Education in Poland, Department of Neuromuscular Physiotherapy. The project focuses on neurophysiology , neuromuscular physiotherapy , motor units , spinal excitability , whole-body vibration training , and transspinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) . The selected candidate will help conduct neurophysiological experiments, analyze data, assist with labora...

Postdoctoral Associate in Neuroscience at Duke University The Department of Neurobiology at Duke University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate to study the neural mechanisms of motor learning and long-term motor memory. The project sits at the intersection of systems neuroscience , neurophysiology , imaging , and computational analysis , with a focus on how motor cortical circuits support learning and memory. The role involves cutting-edge experimental work using two-photon imaging , optogen...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Columbia University in the City of New York , in the Department of Neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This postdoctoral opening focuses on electrical spinal cord stimulation , motor control , and autonomic control pathways. The fellow will conduct spinal cord stimulation mapping studies in rodent models , analyze descending neural connections, and help advance understanding of how motor and autonomic systems interact within the spinal cord. Th...