Postdoc Fellow: Child Psychiatry & Neurocognition & ML

The Goddard School of Deerfield; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid annual and holiday leave

Tuition benefits

Retirement planning and savings options

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow for its Child and Adolescent Division at VCU's Department of Psychiatry. This role focuses on studying neuro‑cognitive bases of neuropsychiatric disorders, requiring experience with neuro-cognitive techniques, such as task-based fMRI.

Candidates with a strong background in machine learning and programming skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers a collaborative research environment with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold an M.D. or Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, bioinformatics, or a similar quantitative discipline.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R and experience with high‑performance computing (HPC) environments are desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility.

Responsibilities

• Study neuro‑cognitive bases of neuropsychiatric disorders.
• Characterize neuro‑computational underpinnings of decision‑making difficulties.
• Predict treatment response via neuro‑cognitive indices.

Skills

Experience with neuro‑cognitive techniques

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in R

Experience with high-performance computing

Education

M.D. or Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, bioinformatics

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow for its Child and Adolescent Division at VCU's Department of Psychiatry. This role focuses on studying neuro‑cognitive bases of neuropsychiatric disorders, requiring experience with neuro-cognitive techniques, such as task-based fMRI.

Candidates with a strong background in machine learning and programming skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers a collaborative research environment with a robust benefits package.