Careers

We are building a diverse and collaborative team passionate about human performance.

Drawing on diverse efforts across institutions to uncover the fundamental principles of peak performance

Through our programs, we are developing the knowledge, the people, and the tools to make optimal health more accessible to all. We hope you will join us in our mission.

Associate/Full Professor & Director

University of Kansas 

The University of Kansas is seeking a candidate for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Exercise Science. The candidate will also serve as the Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, an Innovation Hub of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. The candidate will be responsible for teaching in the undergraduate and/or graduate degree program. This is a 9-month appointment, full-time, position starting August 18, 2025.

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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Digital Human Modeling

Stanford University

Stanford University is seeking Postdoctoral Fellows in digital human modeling to help develop new methods to simulate and analyze human movement. The team leverages real-world wearable sensors and video, advanced biomedical imaging, multi-scale modeling, and state-of-the-art models of neural control. Qualified candidates will have a PhD in engineering, computer science, neuroscience, or related fields.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship for Female Athlete Research

Stanford University

The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance is launching a new postdoctoral fellowship for Female Athlete Research. This program will support excellent postdoctoral fellows and cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to address the unique physiological and health challenges faced by female athletes. Eligible postdoctoral fellows from within or outside Stanford are welcome to apply.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Human Performance Research

Stanford University

The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance is seeking postdoctoral fellows who have demonstrated academic excellence and potential for innovation in human performance research. Human performance research includes physical and cognitive performance, and encompasses many research areas; thus, we welcome applications from across many different disciplines. Current and prospective Stanford postdoctoral scholars are invited to apply.

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Human Physiology

University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is hiring an assistant/associate professor to enhance department expertise in exercise physiology, human performance, and athletic medicine, particularly in areas related to metabolism and nutrition. Qualified candidates will have a PhD in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Nutrition, or a related field.

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Female Athlete Program Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

The Female Athlete Program Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital offers one year of specialty training in the treatment of female athletes for a physician. This fellowship is open to those who have completed a Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine or Endocrinology.

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Postdoctoral Scholar

University of Oregon

Postdoctoral scholars will work within the Knight Campus for Accelerated Scientific Impact at the University of Oregon on one of several recently funded collaborative projects below. Qualified candidates will have experience in regenerative medicine, biomechanics, biomarker assays, and/or preclinical models.

  • Musculoskeletal Regenerative Rehabilitation
  • Immunoengineering Strategies for Musculoskeletal Trauma
  • Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis

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Postdoctoral Scholar

University of Oregon

Postdoctoral Scholars will focus on one (or more) of the following areas:

  • AI-based models of athlete performance
  • Models of running mechanics using wearable sensors
  • Models of bone health in running populations
  • Models of tissue stress and strain in athletes
  • Models of health and performance in female athletes
  • Models of athlete performance in response to stress

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Research Assistant/Associate/Engineer – Open Pool

University of Oregon

This position will work on either the Regenerative Rehabilitation Moonshot program or the Innovation Hub program of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. We are looking for applicants who are self-motivated and have excellent organizational, research, and communication skills to participate in a variety of new and ongoing research activities.

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