Director of Human Physiology and Performance Research
University of Pennsylvania · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Full-time · Manager
- $81K–$120K per year
- 5–7 years
Lead scientific development, implementation, and interpretation of physiological and neurobehavioral assessments within the VESPER program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Compensation
$80,891.00 - $120,000.00 Annual Rate
Responsibilities
- Lead scientific development, implementation, and interpretation of physiological and neurobehavioral assessments within VESPER
- Oversee selection and validation of assessment technologies and development of standardized acquisition protocols
- Guide scientific interpretation of physiological data and assess relationships between modalities
- Develop appropriate analytical approaches with computational scientists
- Supervise research personnel and coordinate multidisciplinary research activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Human Physiology, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Experimental Psychology or a closely related discipline
- Nice to have: advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD, or equivalent) in Neuroscience, Human Physiology, Neurophysiology, Biomedical Engineering, Experimental Psychology or a related field
- Nice to have: experience with EEG acquisition and analysis
- Nice to have: experience with wearable physiological monitoring platforms such as WHOOP
- Nice to have: experience with eye tracking and oculomotor function