The University of Texas at Austin-posted 1 day ago
Full-time
Onsite • Austin, UT
5,001-10,000 employees

Postdoctoral position in Cognitive and Behavioral Data Science. The Applied Cognitive Dynamics and Communication Lab in the Department of Psychology at UT Austin is seeking a postdoctoral researcher. This is a postdoctoral researcher position in cognitive and behavioral data science. Dr. Nicholas Duran, Associate Professor of Psychology at UT Austin and Principal Investigator, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to help build and advance the research and training mission of a new cognitive and behavioral data science lab, contributing both scientifically and operationally to the lab's development.

  • Conduct original research and analyze large-scale conversational and multimodal behavioral data.
  • Design and implement studies involving computational methods and multimodal data collection.
  • Write scientific manuscripts and present research at conferences.
  • Mentor and train graduate and undergraduate research assistants.
  • Collaborate on grant proposal development and manuscript writing.
  • Help establish lab infrastructure including research workflows, data management systems, and documentation protocols.
  • Assist with lab coordination tasks such as managing project timelines, organizing team meetings, and maintaining research pipelines.
  • A Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive science, computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field (received no more than three years prior to the start date)
  • Strong statistical and programming skills; demonstrated ability to use one or more programming languages for data analysis (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB)
  • Experience with data analysis, modeling, or computational methods
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects independently
  • Interest and/or experience with large-scale natural language processing, machine learning, or applied AI research.
  • Interest and/or experience in multimodal or behavioral data collection (e.g., motion capture, acoustic analysis, wearable sensors, fNIRS, VR-based studies).
  • Interest and/or experience in research on communication, collaboration, or social interaction.
  • Evidence of peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations.
  • Interest and/or experience serving as a mentor to junior research assistants.
  • Initiative in developing new analytic approaches, experimental paradigms, or research systems.
  • Experience with or interest in research project management, lab operations, or building research infrastructure.
  • Enthusiasm for collaborative science and contributing to a supportive, growth-minded lab culture.
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