Job Opportunities

Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, part of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Thomas Jefferson University, seeks a faculty scientist to develop and lead a research program aligned with the Institute's focus on human translational neuroscience and neurorehabilitation. The anticipated start date will be Fall 2026 – Spring 2027. The successful candidate will receive a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. This opening represents an outstanding opportunity to work with leading researchers in a well-established, growing, and vibrant environment. 

The position includes dedicated laboratory and testing space at the Institute, located on the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital campus in Elkins Park, PA. The successful candidate will benefit from the Institute's strong track record of clinical-research integration and opportunities to collaborate across laboratories studying cognition, emotion, language, and motor control in acute and degenerative neurologic conditions.

Comprehensive core resources include regulatory support, recruitment infrastructure, and state-of-the-art neuromodulation, EEG, motion capture, and robotics equipment. Neuroimaging is accessible at multiple Jefferson Health System sites and through established partnerships with the University of Pennsylvania. Research recruitment is supported, in part, by the Institute's Research Registry of 2,000+ individuals with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and Parkinson's Disease, supplemented by the Moss TBI Model Systems database of 1,600+ well-characterized TBI participants. 

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute are part of Jefferson Health, one of Philadelphia's largest health systems, with faculty appointments through Thomas Jefferson University. The position offers access to a broad research infrastructure, including biostatistics, scientific writing support, and established basic and clinical neuroscience programs. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision coverage, generous vacation, pension, and malpractice insurance. Jefferson Health is an equal opportunity employer; theInstitute values diversity and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. 

• Develop and lead a research program in human translational neuroscience and neurorehabilitation.
• This position is based at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute in Elkins Park, PA.

• We seek applicants with a PhD and demonstrated research productivity and independence, though candidates at all career stages are encouraged to apply. 
• MDs and clinician-scientists with a substantial research track record will also be considered. 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing research interests and future directions, CV, and 3 letters of reference via email to  Kevin Whelihan: Kevin.Whelihan@jefferson.edu.

Applications received before October 16, 2026, will receive full consideration. Review will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, part of Thomas Jefferson University, is seeking a research participant recruiter to join the Institute's Research Registry team. This individual will play a key role in advancing the mission of the Institute's Research Registry: to provide recruitment infrastructure and support for our research labs that study how stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and neurological disorders impact cognition, behavior, and movement.

Thomas Jefferson University offers a competitive salary and healthcare benefits package along with tuition reimbursement.

• Responsibilities include screening patients for eligibility to participate in the Research Registry using hospital charts and neuropsychological assessments.
  
• Educating patients and families about research participation opportunities at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute.
  
• Entry and updating of research participant information in an in-house database.
  
• Working with other Registry team members to optimize Registry procedures and participant outreach. 
  
• This position is based at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute in Elkins Park, PA, and requires travel to other MossRehab locations.
  
• Must be a clear and effective communicator, have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and be capable of learning on the job and working independently.
  

• BA/BS level minimum.
• The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with patients or special populations. 
• Preferred: knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with the acute rehabilitation/outpatient therapy settings.

Eligible applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and a minimum of two references that can attest to your work and/or academic history and why you are a strong candidate for the position relative to the above requirements.

Interested applicants may EMAIL or MAIL their resume and references to:

Sharon M. Antonucci, PhD, CCC-SLP
Email: Sharon.Antonucci@Jefferson.edu
Phone: 215 663-6561
Mail: Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute; 50 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA, 19027.
Website: https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/

The Cognitive-Motor Learning Laboratory at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute located in Elkins Park, PA, has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow starting immediately. Under the direction of Aaron Wong, Ph.D., the postdoctoral fellow will investigate how people monitor their performance during skilled tool-use actions, and how this error awareness is disrupted following stroke. Projects will involve a combination of behavioral testing and neuroimaging methods. More broadly, this work seeks to understand how people learn and plan complex, real-world behaviors, research that lies at the intersection of cognition and motor neuroscience. The fellow will be encouraged to further explore these themes in establishing an independent line of work. Our Institute is internationally known for its research in neuroscience and neurorehabilitation and maintains a strong postdoctoral training program. This is an approximately 3 year position, and offers competitive salary and benefits.

• Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or anticipate a Ph.D. by Fall 2026 in the area of Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Kinesiology, or a closely related discipline. 
• Favorable consideration will be given to applicants with expertise or substantial interest in sensorimotor neuroscience and/or cognition; working with clinical populations; computer programming, data analysis, and statistics; neuroimaging analysis; and a strong record of research productivity.

To apply, please email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to Dr. Wong:

Aaron Wong, PhD
Associate Professor
Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
Sidney Kimmel Medical College Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Jefferson College of Life Sciences Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thomas Jefferson University

Email: aaron.wong2@jefferson.edu

Website: https://research.jefferson.edu/labs/researcher/wong-research.html