Research Associate in Psychology

State of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

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About The Position

The Long Term Memory Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The position will involve working on a project funded by the National Institutes of Health, the goal of which is to define the properties of the retrieval state, a neural brain state that supports accessing of stored information and engagement in which influences downstream processing and behavior. The postdoctoral researcher will be primarily responsible for developing and analyzing scalp electroencephalographic (EEG) research studies, will manage data collection for these studies, including management of graduate students, a research coordinator, and/or undergraduate students, and will also have a central role in writing and dissemination of these studies.

Requirements

• PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or a closely related field by the appointment start date.
• Experience conducting neural research on memory, attention, or related cognitive processes.
• Experience with scalp EEG and/or functional magnetic resonance imaging data collection and analysis methods.
• Experience with human subjects data collection.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring undergraduates and graduate students.
• Ability to maintain a safe lab culture.
• Experience writing research papers and grants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze scalp electroencephalographic (EEG) research studies.
• Manage data collection for EEG studies.
• Oversee graduate students, a research coordinator, and/or undergraduate students.
• Write and disseminate research studies.

Benefits

• Benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees