Autism Neurodevelopment Researcher: Imaging, ML & Wet-Lab

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Healthy Brain Development at the University of Virginia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team studying brain development across the lifespan. The successful candidate will contribute to NIH-funded projects investigating the neurobiological complexity and clinical heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder.

They will develop an independent program reporting to Dr. Kevin Pelphrey and collaborate with faculty, students, and staff.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biology, biomedical engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in autism from biological and behavioral perspectives.
• Experience working with developmental populations, including children and adolescents.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications and a track record of independent, self-directed research.
• Experience mentoring trainees and contributing to community engagement or outreach.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-species neuroimaging acquisition and analyses.
• Apply machine learning and other quantitative approaches to high-dimensional neuroimaging and omics datasets.
• Generate and analyze molecular and cellular data.
• Contribute to wet-lab efforts in cellular and animal models.
• Prepare manuscripts and present findings at national and international conferences; contribute to grant applications.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate trainees and participate in a collaborative, team-science laboratory environment.
• Apply for funding mechanisms.

Skills

Neuroimaging

Machine learning

Data integration

Mentoring

Education

PhD in neuroscience or related field

Tools

R

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Center for Healthy Brain Development at the University of Virginia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team studying brain development across the lifespan. The successful candidate will contribute to NIH-funded projects investigating the neurobiological complexity and clinical heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder.

They will develop an independent program reporting to Dr. Kevin Pelphrey and collaborate with faculty, students, and staff.