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The University of Texas at Austin · 3 months ago

Postdoctoral Researcher

positionUT MAIN CAMPUS
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$62K/yr - $65K/yr

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking postdoctoral researchers in the Department of Psychology to focus on cognitive neuroscience of memory. The role involves conducting research on neurocognitive mechanisms related to memory impairments, sleep health disparities, and individual differences in memory across the adult lifespan.

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Responsibilities

Design experiments
Collect behavioral, EEG, or fMRI data
Analyze data
Write scientific manuscripts and present research

Qualification

. in relevant fieldFMRI/MRI data analysisData analysisNeuroimaging techniquesProgramming languagesCognitive aging researchSpanish languageMentoring experience

Required

A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, public health, engineering, or a related field (received no more than three years prior to the start date)
Evidence of peer-reviewed publications
Experience collecting and analyzing fMRI/MRI, and/or EEG data or polysomnography data
Interest and/or experience in human cognition, particularly episodic memory or emotional cognition, and/or cognitive aging research
Experience in advanced neuroimaging and computational analyses (i.e. machine learning methods, multimodal fusion, computational modeling)
Demonstrated ability to use one or more programming languages for data analysis (i.e., Python, Matlab, RStudio, etc.)
Interest and/or experience serving as a mentor to junior research assistants working on the project with you

Preferred

Interest and/or experience in working with different populations and the social determinants of health disparities
Interest and/or experience in conducting clinical assessments of depression
Ability to speak and understand Spanish

Benefits

Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Company

The University of Texas at Austin

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The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
dateFounded in 1922
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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