Postdoctoral Research Associate

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

The Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into the role of the cerebellum in aging, menopause, and age-related neurodegenerative disease, primarily using neuroimaging and non-invasive brain stimulation. The selected candidate will apply their education and experience to research projects focused on the cerebellum in aging, assist in developing new neuroimaging tasks based on existing laboratory work, and contribute to research papers and publications, particularly those focused on longitudinal analysis of cerebellar measures.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques of routine and non-standard research, keeping detailed records of data.
• Uses computer, laboratory and technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and evaluate research results.
• Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates research projects.
• Recommends project guidelines, procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
• Evaluates and summarizes experiment results, and existing laboratory datasets.
• Establishes, installs, maintains, operates and/or repairs research equipment.
• Develops visit procedures based on existing studies in the lab to be implemented in new samples.
• Collects longitudinal data from community-based participants across studies using behavioral, neuroimaging, and stimulation techniques.

• Prepares presentation materials, presents research findings to small and large groups and contributes to technical progress reports for research sponsors.

• Assists with mentoring and supervising student and graduate researchers.

• Designs and prepares figures and illustrations for publications and research advertisements.
• Provides administrative support for IRB materials.

Qualifications

• PhD in cognitive neuroscience or other equivalent field.

• Doctoral level experience in neuroimaging research.
• Experience working with PsychoPy or other equivalent software and implementing tasks in the MRI environment.
• Data analysis skills pertaining to large neuroimaging datasets or time-series analysis.
• Writing experience, particularly in the context of meta-analyses and aging.
• Experience with cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation.
• Scientific illustration experience, with a particular focus on aging and cerebellar circuits.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs.
• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.
• Ability to effectively use a computer and applicable software.
• Attention to detail.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.