The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Iowa seeks candidates for a tenure track position to oversee a basic and applied neuroscience research program. Qualified candidates should have a PhD degree with emphasis in neuroplasticity, movement control, and/or brain mapping/imaging. Competitive applicants are expected to have a translational research program that bridges neuroplasticity and rehabilitation, outstanding evidence supporting a successful career as a scientist, strong record of publications and/or training grants, and excellent post-doctoral training experience or equivalent.
The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Department encompass an academic unit in the Carver College of Medicine. A nationally recognized Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is awarded within this unit. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Rehabilitation Science attracts students from exercise physiology, engineering, physical therapy, psychology, and the related basic biosciences. Faculty members have independent research programs and collaborate with several departments within the College of Medicine or across Colleges (Nursing, Engineering, VA, and Liberal Arts and Sciences). Current research labs include a gait laboratory, a neuromuscular control spinal cord injury research laboratory, motor control/neuromuscular/Biomechanics laboratories, exercise physiology laboratories, sports medicine laboratories, neuromuscular biomechanics laboratory, and a basic “wet lab” neurobiology of pain research laboratory. Core research facilities in the College of Medicine are readily accessible with “state of the art” imaging and molecular core facilities. The Carver College of Medicine is a part of the UI healthcare complex, which is nationally ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.”
