Postdoctoral Research Associate — Placebo & Cognition

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a research professional to coordinate projects in placebo studies and applied cognitive psychology under PI supervision. Opportunities for remote work may be considered. The role is grant-funded at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.

The position involves assisting with grant-writing, manuscript preparation, and potential independent research, with mentoring and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field; ABD considered.
• Manuscript writing experience with publication record preferred.
• Experience managing research projects and grant writing.
• Experience with in-person data collection in psychological studies.
• Experience with placebo studies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate current research projects, including placebo studies for pain relief.
• Assist investigators with grant-writing; opportunities to pursue own grants.
• Assist with manuscript writing and preparation as co-author.
• Pursue independent research opportunities when possible.

Skills

Manuscript writing

Project management

Grant writing

Data collection in psychology

Placebo studies research

Education

Doctorate degree in psychology/public health/epidemiology/cognitive science or related field

ABD candidate considered

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a research professional to coordinate projects in placebo studies and applied cognitive psychology under PI supervision. Opportunities for remote work may be considered. The role is grant-funded at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.

The position involves assisting with grant-writing, manuscript preparation, and potential independent research, with mentoring and collaboration across teams.