Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychological & Brain Sciences

Washington University in St. Louis • Hadley, MO

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will contribute to an NIH-funded project investigating age-related changes to episodic memory for the content and structure of naturalistic events. This individual may also be tasked with developing independent research projects in the lab on these topics. Studies additionally may investigate the effects of healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease on memory processes. Research projects will involve functional brain imaging techniques (fMRI), behavioral measurement, and computational modeling approaches. Opportunities for collaboration within the department and across departments can be pursued. Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• A PhD in Psychology or a related field.
• Expertise with developing and conducting lab, web-based and/or archival psychology studies.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects, as evidenced by quantity and quality of publications.
• Prior experience collecting in-person data from human participants.
• Basic proficiency in computer programming.
• Experience with functional MRI data collection and processing.
• Expertise in functional MRI analyses (particularly multivariate pattern analyses).
• Advanced proficiency in computer programming (particularly with Python and/or R).
• Experience with older adult research participants.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently, and take initiative.
• Willingness to collaborate with a team to complete tasks.
• Skilled at research design, participant recruitment, data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing, and an interest in mentoring junior lab members in these areas.
• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Study Development: Conducting literature review, designing studies, creating study materials and collecting data.
• Analyzing Data: Compiling, cleaning, and analyzing data.
• Writing: Writing manuscripts.
• Communication: Meet with the PI and the lab regularly to discuss research progress and address any issues that arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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