Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience
About The Position
Professor BJ Casey is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join her lab. Her lab is in the Department of Neuroscience & Behavior at Barnard College, a premier liberal arts college in Manhattan affiliated with Columbia University. Research focuses on situational and social influences on self control, changes in basic cognitive and emotional regulation with development, especially during the extended period of adolescence, and their implication for the treatment of young people in law and policy. This individual will have opportunities to publish independent and collaborative work using public access behavioral and imaging data (e.g., ABCD, HBCD, HCP) and to mentor and teach undergraduates. The position is fully funded for one year. Ideally the position would start in the summer of 2026. We are looking for a highly motivated and accomplished scientist interested in cognitive control, its development and disruption with disease.
Requirements
- PhD in the field of psychology, neuroscience, computer or data science, physics, or physiology
- Brain imaging experience
- Computational/analytic skills
- Proficiency in python, R, and/or MatLab
- Track record of scientific accomplishment
- Strong interest in cognitive neuroscience
Nice To Haves
- Computer programming skills
- Experience working with open access data
Responsibilities
- Publish independent and collaborative work using public access behavioral and imaging data
- Mentor and teach undergraduates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
