Director of Human Physiology and Performance Research
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Director
- $81K–$120K per year
- 5–7 years
Provide scientific leadership for the physiological and neurobehavioral assessment components of VESPER, integrating neuroimaging, neuroscience, physiological measurements, and computational methods to understand human health and neurological function.
Compensation
$80,891.00 - $120,000.00 Annual Rate
Responsibilities
- Lead the scientific development, implementation, and interpretation of physiological and neurobehavioral assessments within VESPER
- Oversee the selection and validation of assessment technologies and development of standardized acquisition protocols
- Direct the use of wearable technologies, including WHOOP and Muse
- Guide the scientific interpretation of physiological data and assess relationships between modalities
- Supervise research personnel and coordinate assessment activities across remote and in-person study visits
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Human Physiology, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Experimental Psychology or a closely related discipline
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD, or equivalent) in Neuroscience, Human Physiology, Neurophysiology, Biomedical Engineering, Experimental Psychology, or a related field
- Nice to have: Human performance research
- Nice to have: Cognitive neuroscience
- Nice to have: Autonomic physiology