Postdoc: Multimodal Neuroimaging & Vision Research

Washington University in St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University School of Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Radiology to lead research on neural and computational mechanisms of perception and social cognition. The role involves advanced fMRI and intracranial electrophysiology, behavioral experiments, modeling, and multimodal data analysis.

The successful candidate will be based in the Cao Lab at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, with access to 3T/7T MRI and a collaborative neuroscience

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree by start date.
• Strong background in fMRI and/or electrophysiology.
• Experience analyzing neuroimaging, neural, behavioral, or computational data.
• Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB; reproducible data-processing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments; analyze multimodal data including imaging, electrophysiology, and behavior.
• Prepare manuscripts, presentations, and funding applications.
• Maintain accurate and reproducible research records; mentor students or staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; ensure adherence to ethical and GLP standards.
• Develop and share analytical methods and reusable computational tools.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

fMRI

Electrophysiology

Data analysis

Neuroscience

Scientific writing

Collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent terminal degree

Neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, biomedical engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Washington University School of Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Radiology to lead research on neural and computational mechanisms of perception and social cognition. The role involves advanced fMRI and intracranial electrophysiology, behavioral experiments, modeling, and multimodal data analysis.

The successful candidate will be based in the Cao Lab at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, with access to 3T/7T MRI and a collaborative neuroscience