Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Mass General Brigham • Belmont, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The McLean Hospital Corporation, part of Mass General Brigham, is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness, and the training of mental health care providers. All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence, and innovation. A post-doctoral fellow typically holds dual affiliations at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, with many opportunities for education and growth in a multidisciplinary, collaborative research environment that brings together neurobiologists, clinicians, psychologists, and statisticians. The position focuses on cognitive function in adults dealing with psychiatric conditions.

Requirements

• Work independently under general direction of the Principal Investigator and staff
• Be motivated, meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented
• Demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm for learning new techniques
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possess strong technical abilities and computer science skills
• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills as demonstrated by publications and presentation
• Possess the ability to make independent and effective decisions in a timely fashion
• Possess competence in research techniques and methodologies
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be a team player who works well with other lab members
• A PhD in clinical psychology or a related field (or equivalent)
• Prior lab experience required
• Must have evidence of strong scientific productivity, including peer-reviewed publications
• Open to highly motivated candidates with a relevant background

Responsibilities

• Focus on cognitive function in adults dealing with psychiatric conditions
• Independently examine questions related to cognitive function and emotional processing across existing and new datasets with regards to psychiatric concerns
• Performs independent and highly specialized data analysis and interpretation
• Designs and implements modifications of research protocols
• Troubleshooting problems and instructing colleagues in highly specialized techniques
• Synthesizes and interprets results
• Performs advanced data analysis using various software programs and statistical techniques
• Maintaining organized and detailed records of laboratory experiments in electronic laboratory notebooks
• Presentation of results at lab meetings and national conferences
• Preparation and submission of research manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
• Assisting with preparation of grant applications
• Other duties as assigned
• Assistance in guiding research assistants and trainees in the lab is expected

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees