Postdoctoral Fellow: Metabolism & Neural Computation

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Montague, DiFeliceantonio, and Howe Laboratories at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech seek a motivated Postdoctoral Associate to advance projects at the intersection of metabolism and computational neuroscience.

The role involves experimental design in human participants, data analysis, publication preparation, and mentoring of research staff, with a focus on integrating metabolic signals with computational frameworks to understand brain function.

Qualifications

• PhD awarded within last four years with at least one year remaining.
• Track record of publications and presentations.
• Ability to mentor and/or teach.

Responsibilities

• Research Conceptualization – Coordinating with PI in design of experiment and grant proposal methodology.
• Research Publications – Preparation of text, tables, and graphical information for peer‑reviewed publications or conferences.
• Data Analysis – Analyzing results and transforming into dissemination formats.
• Project Management – Training and supervising research personnel to organize and conduct study sessions.

Skills

Mentorship experience

Publications track record

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in health science, neuroscience, psychology, nutrition, or related field

Job description

The Montague, DiFeliceantonio, and Howe Laboratories at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech seek a motivated Postdoctoral Associate to advance projects at the intersection of metabolism and computational neuroscience.

The role involves experimental design in human participants, data analysis, publication preparation, and mentoring of research staff, with a focus on integrating metabolic signals with computational frameworks to understand brain function.