Research Professional 4/Research Professional 5

Research Professional 4:

(70%) - Core duties:
-Contributing to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments 15%
-Designing, executing and performing experiments and procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments. (20%)
-Entering, curating, analyzing,and summarizing data. (20%)
Keeping lab equipment and software up to date and in good working order. (15%)

(30%) - Variable duties:
-Liaise with collaborating labs. (15%)
-Developing and maintaining knowledge in the research methods, techniques, and developments in the fields of Parkinson's disease and neuromodulation. (15%)

Research Professional 5:
(70%) - Core Duties
- Contributing to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments (15%)
- Designing, executing and performing experiments and procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments. (20%)
- Entering, curating, analyzing and summarizing data. (20%)
- Keeping lab equipment and software up to date and in good working order. (15%)

(30%) - Additional Duties
- Disseminating research findings to internal and external audiences by drafting presentations and publications. (15%)
- Providing guidance and supervision to students. (15%)

Research Professional 4:

Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree plus at least five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least nine years.
- Background in one or more, and willingness to acquire skills in the others: Kinesiology, Human movement science, Biomechanics Kinesiology, Human movement science, Biomechanics, Parkinson's disease, deep brain stimulation, neuromodulation, Data management, data analysis, and signal processing.

Research Professional 5:

Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree with one or more years of research training.
- Background in one or more, and willingness to acquire skills in the others: Kinesiology, Human movement science, Biomechanics Kinesiology, Human movement science,
Biomechanics, Parkinson's disease, deep brain stimulation, neuromodulation, Data management, data analysis, and signal processing.

The Motor Neurophysiology Laboratory in the Department of Neurology, directed by Scott Cooper, PhD, MD (https://med.umn.edu/bio/scott-cooper) is an NIH-funded research program that studies the extrapyramidal motor system in human subjects with an emphasis on disease states and neurosurgical therapies. The lab's focus is on the basal ganglia (BG) and on Parkinson's disease (PD) with most of the work centered on deep brain stimulation (DBS). DBS is used as a tool to understand BG physiology and, especially, PD pathophysiology; in addition, DBS therapeutic mechanisms are a major subject of investigation. The research has a strong translational slant aimed at developing improved approaches to DBS and neuromodulation.

To learn more about the Department of Neurology, please visit https://med.umn.edu/neurology

Pay Range: $65,000- $95,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: P&A Staff or Civil Service

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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