Postdoc: Language & Memory in Aging Research

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) within the Steinhardt School seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to contribute to an NIH/NIA-funded project on cognitive-linguistic engagement in aging. The role involves study design, participant recruitment, data collection, and dissemination of findings under mentorship from Dr.

Si On Yoon. The successful candidate will work on language, memory, and cognitive aging, with opportunities to develop independent or

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology, neuroscience, speech-language pathology, linguistics, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience conducting human-subjects research, including data collection and data management.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the implementation and coordination of the CLEAR research project.
• Recruiting, screening, and scheduling research participants.
• Preparing for and conducting research study visits in accordance with established protocols.
• Administering behavioral, cognitive, and language-based study procedures.
• Recording, organizing, and maintaining language samples and study documentation.
• Coding, cleaning, managing, and analyzing research data.
• Contributing to the interpretation and dissemination of research findings.
• Preparing manuscripts, conference presentations, and other scholarly products.
• Collaborating with the PI, research staff, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary research team.
• Contributing to the development of new research questions and independent or collaborative projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Human-subjects research experience

Quantitative data analysis

Education

PhD in psychology, neuroscience, speech-language pathology, linguistics, or related field

Tools

Statistical software

Research databases

Data-entry systems

Eye-tracking

EEG/ERP data collection/analysis

Job description

New York University’s Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) within the Steinhardt School seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to contribute to an NIH/NIA-funded project on cognitive-linguistic engagement in aging. The role involves study design, participant recruitment, data collection, and dissemination of findings under mentorship from Dr.

Si On Yoon. The successful candidate will work on language, memory, and cognitive aging, with opportunities to develop independent or