Post Doctoral Fellow, KAHR
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Post Doctoral Fellow
School of Kinesiology Applied Health & Recreation
October 2025
POSITION: The School of Kinesiology Applied Health & Recreation invites applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow who will actively engage in a Parkinsons Disease-related project in the area of Recreational Therapy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will hold a 100% research appointment and will be expected to:
Conduct independent and collaborative research focused on Parkinsons disease and related balance disorders.
Demonstrate deep knowledge of current research methodologies and approaches specific to Parkinsons disease.
Lead and manage research projects involving individuals with Parkinsons disease and other balance-related conditions.
Employ advanced data collection techniques appropriate to the study of Parkinsons and related neurological disorders.
Contribute to the scholarly literature through peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and support ongoing research initiatives within the lab or center.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctoral Degree in the area of Recreation Therapy or a closely related field of study;
Demonstration of a history of research in the area of Parkinsons disease and associated balance disorders;
Use of data collection devices including: GaitRite BioSway etc.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with education experience qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans. Information on benefits can be found at INFORMATION:
The College of Education and Human Sciences comprises 7 academic units 172 faculty members and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at State University is a R1 comprehensive land-grant institution with an enrollment exceeding 25000 students. The university offers 87 undergraduate majors 84 Masters programs and 48 doctoral programs at campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa. Stillwater is a micropolitan community of approximately 49000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive and cities such as Fayetteville AR Joplin MO and Wichita KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of addition to excellent healthcare education (including public and private primary and secondary schools) and recreational services the community offers a rich variety of cultural activities typical of a major university environment including museums music art and theater. Providing a combination of larger city amenities with an airport and cultural life while maintaining the charm of a smaller community with affordable housing and excellent schools Stillwater is ranked as one of Americas safest cities. See for more information.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
The process of reviewing applications will begin on September 15 2025 and will continue until a successful candidate is selected. Applications will be accepted online at position is contingent on available funding. For more information on the Recreational Therapy program please visit our website at about the position should directed to Dr. Tim Passmore at
Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study work and living environment for its faculty staff volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include but is not limited to criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history sex offender registry motor vehicle history financial history and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when in the discretion of the university it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Employment Type
Grant
