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Position overview

Position title : Postdoc Salary range : $64,480-$77,327 Anticipated start : the appointment starts as soon as possible Review timeline : August 16, 2024 - Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Application Window

Open date : July 12, 2024

Most recent review date : Friday, Aug 16, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

A postdoctoral position in the cognitive neuroscience of aging is available at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to work with a research team including Professors Xiaoping Hu, Ilana Bennett, and Weiwei Zhang at UCR, and Professor Aaron Seitz of Northeastern University, and in collaboration with Megan Peters at UC Irvine. This opportunity will involve working on an NIA-funded project to understand how individual differences in the structure and function of the locus coeruleus moderate perception and memory in an older adult population. The postdoctoral is expected to take a major role in the project, including setting up experiments, collecting and analyzing data, collaborating with graduate students and undergraduate research assistants, and disseminating results at conferences and in research publications.

Successful candidates should have a strong background in fMRI data collection and analysis, advanced computational and statistical competencies, project management skills, creativity and a high-level of conscientiousness. They should also have expertise in one or more of the following areas (and knowledge of the others) : neuroimaging, cognitive aging, brain aging, psychophysics, perception or memory processes, eye-tracking, metacognition, and the role of the locus coeruleus in cognition. Experience in programming psychophysical experiments, in either MATLAB or Python, is preferred. Postdoctoral must possess a doctoral degree in Engineering, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related field.

The primary appointment will be either in the UCR Bioengineering or Psychology Departments, depending upon candidate's interest and primary expertise. This Postdoctoral position is grant-funded under the sponsorship of various faculty members. Working with our diverse research team will provide a unique interdisciplinary research and training experience. Research will be conducted at the UCR Center for Advanced Neuroimaging, which features a 3T Prisma fMRI system with state-of-the-art eye-tracking and psychophysical systems.

Interested individuals should apply online at https : / / aprecruit.ucr.edu / apply / JPF01953. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2 sample publications, a statement of research interests, a statement of past and / or planned future contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin August 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Post-doc salary will be $ $64,480-$77,327 depending on experience upon start. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level. See Postdoctoral Scholar Salary Scale, Table 23 - https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2024-25 / oct-2024-scales / t23.pdf. The appointment starts as soon as possible and will be for two years with the opportunity for reappointment contingent on performance and available funding.

Department : http : / / www.bioeng.ucr.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Postdocs must possess a doctoral degree in Engineering, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related field.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in programming psychophysical experiments, in either MATLAB or Python, is preferred.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Samples of Publications - 1-2 sample publications

Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a "Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence", we ask applicants to describe their past and / or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Submit three letters of recommendation.

Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.ucr.edu / JPF01953

Help contact : [email protected]

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

For the University of California policies on Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination, and Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, see below.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit :

https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 4000385 / SVSH.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy please visit : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination.

Job location

UC Riverside, CA