Postdoctoral Research Associate - Radiology

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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

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Key Responsibilities

Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Requirements Summary

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree. Certifications/Professional Licenses:No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

There is an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Neuroimaging Labs Research Center (NIL-RC) in the Department of Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of investigators studying neurodevelopment, healthy aging, as well as Alzheimer Disease.

Responsibilities

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Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):

→The primary responsibility of the fellow would be to contribute to and lead analyses that integrate neuroimaging (MRI and PET), behavioral (neuropsych and clinical testing), genetic, and biofluid data to better understand changes in the brain occurring over the lifespan.
→The fellow will also be expected to contribute to the intellectual environment of the lab by mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and participating in seminar series. Postdoctoral students will have the opportunity to contribute to grant writing and and professional development activities.
→Prepares and submits papers on research.
→Assists in the design of research experiments.
→Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
→Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
→Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
→Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
→Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
→Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
→Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range:

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Requirements

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A PhD in neuroscience, data science, psychology, or a related field.

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree. No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No specific work experience is required for this position. No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Collaboration, Computational Methods, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Neuroimaging, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing, Statistics

A driver's license is not required for this position.

About the Role

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If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

What We Offer

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Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.