Research Associate in Psychology
About The Position
The DiNicola Lab at the University of Virginia Department of Psychology is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Position. This role will focus on a precision neuroscience approach, involving repeated scanning of individuals to understand brain organization, its support for cognitive functions, and potential changes over time. The specific project involves analyzing a unique, densely-sampled adolescent dataset funded by NIMH to characterize brain network organization and its developmental changes. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for analyzing this dataset, developing their own research interests, writing research papers, and mentoring students in the lab.
Requirements
- PhD in psychology, neuroscience or a closely related field by the appointment start date.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with functional magnetic resonance imaging data analysis.
- Experience with precision tools.
- Experience with developmental methods.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Analyze a unique, recently-acquired dataset of densely-sampled adolescents.
- Characterize the organization of brain networks within repeatedly-sampled adolescents.
- Examine how network metrics might change across this interesting developmental window.
- Develop their own research interests.
- Write research papers.
- Help mentor students in the lab.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
