Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major educational institution in Austin is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support a project focused on socioemotional processing, involving neuroimaging and data analysis. This role requires a PhD in psychology or neuroscience within 3 years of the start date, with strong research experience preferred. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, analyzing data, and publishing findings. The position offers a salary of $50,000 annually, and may require work outside typical business hours.

Qualifications

• PhD must have been received no more than 3 years prior to start date.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Preference for previous research experience with adult participants.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and schedule adult subjects for a multisession study.
• Collect and analyze behavioral and neuroimaging data.
• Prepare manuscripts of project results for peer-review.

Skills

Behavioral tasks

fMRI approaches

Research experience

Education

PhD in psychology, neuroscience or related field

Tools

FSL

Psychopy

Data scraping

Job description

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Purpose

The postdoctoral fellow will coordinate and aid in the collection and dissemination of a project aimed at understanding the behavioral and neural basis of socioemotional processing. The project involves neuroimaging, neuropsychological and personality assessment, and linguistic analysis.

Job Details

• Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
• Hiring Department: Department of Psychology
• Position Open To: All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Earliest Start Date: Aug 01, 2022
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2023
• Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and scheduling of adult subjects from the community for a multisession study
• Collect and analyze behavioral and neuroimaging data
• Prepare manuscripts of the project results for peer‑reviewed publication outlets
• Coordination of project logistics (e.g., IRB, study records and manuals, processing pipeline, pre‑registration, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• PhD in psychology, neuroscience or related field (PhD must have been received no more than 3 years prior to start date).
• Previous research experiences using behavioral tasks and fMRI approaches.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed publications.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for previous research experience working with adult participants from a broad community.
• Knowledge of FSL, Psychopy, data scraping.

Salary

$50,000 (annual)

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Lifting and moving.
• Other: Working MRI facility, working outside of typical business hours.

Work Shift

• Work schedule may require work outside of typical business hours.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi‑select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2021 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.