Postdoc: Neuropsychology for Dementia in Diverse Populations

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in the United States is looking for a qualified professional to join their research team focused on Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. The role requires a Ph.D. in Neuropsychology or a related field, along with proficiency in Mandarin and Cantonese. Responsibilities include administering standardized tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance diagnostic tools for ethnically diverse populations. This full-time position emphasizes advancing care by understanding dementia symptoms across diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with strong proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.
• Solid understanding of neuropsychological testing and dementia evaluation.
• Experience in community-based research activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer neuropsychological assessments in multiple languages.
• Interpret test results for cognitive and behavioral assessments.
• Utilize SPSS or R for analyzing research data and reporting.

Skills

Proficiency in Mandarin

Proficiency in Cantonese

Neuropsychological testing

Data analysis

Clinical documentation

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology, or Neuroscience

Tools

SPSS

R

Job description

A leading health system in the United States is looking for a qualified professional to join their research team focused on Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. The role requires a Ph.D. in Neuropsychology or a related field, along with proficiency in Mandarin and Cantonese. Responsibilities include administering standardized tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance diagnostic tools for ethnically diverse populations. This full-time position emphasizes advancing care by understanding dementia symptoms across diverse groups.