Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychology - 528019

Pay Grade / Pay Range : Minimum : $53,500 - Midpoint : $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department / Organization : 204711 - Psychology

Normal Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm

Job Summary : The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary : Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship in NIH-funded research on functional neuroimaging. Our work combines fMRI, EEG / ERP, psychophysiology, eye-tracking, and behavioral methods to investigate the computational and neural mechanisms underlying decision-making and reinforcement learning in smoking behavior. The fellow will receive primary mentorship from Lark Lim, Ph.D. (Lim Lab for Affective Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics; http : / / www.llann.org) and will collaborate closely with other co-investigators. The position involves participation in all aspects of research, including data collection and analysis, grant writing, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of scientific findings, as well as other research-related duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications : Doctorate. Additional qualifications based on assignment.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications : Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Cognitive Neuroscience or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications : Competitive candidates will hold a Ph.D. in a field relevant to Cognitive Neuroscience and have a strong research background in functional neuroimaging, including substantial experience with EEG and / or fMRI data analysis and programming.

Proficient in advanced neuroimaging data analysis, computational modeling, machine learning, and programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python). Demonstrate a strong publication record and academic writing skills appropriate to their career stage.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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