Postdoctoral Research Associate, Psychology

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reduction

Recreation access

Zusammenfassung

The University of Arizona invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Psychology on the Tucson Campus. The successful candidate will lead neuroimaging projects examining aging, Alzheimer's risk, well-being, and brain networks, including fMRI data collection and analysis.

Collaborating with a diverse team, the fellow will produce presentations and publications, contribute to study design, and mentor students and staff while advancing methodological approaches in cognitive

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Strong background in statistics and fMRI data analysis.
• Willingness to learn about aging psychology.

Aufgaben

• Lead fMRI data collection, preprocessing, and analysis.
• Interpret multidimensional cognitive data and align with behavioral measures.
• Present findings at conferences and publish results.
• Collaborate with graduate students and research staff on data collection and analysis.

Kenntnisse

fMRI data analysis

statistics

aging psychology

Ausbildung

PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Psychology

Posting Number: req27562

Department: Psychology

Department Website Link: https://psychology.arizona.edu/

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

The University of Arizona's department of Psychology invites you to apply to the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will collaborate on a project focused on aging, Alzheimer's disease risk, well-being, autobiographical thoughts, and the default network of the brain. The project they will work on involves blood draws for genetic and biomarker testing, in-lab experimental behavioral testing, naturalistic cognitive assessment with smartphone app technology, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The postdoctoral fellow will be closely involved in neuroimaging data collection, data pre-processing, and data analysis, including the application of resting state functional connectivity analyses and multi-dimensional brain-behavior analyses. In addition to new data collection, there is ample existing data for immediate analysis. They will take the lead on presentations and publications from this project.

The Department of Psychology, part of the School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior (MBB) within the College of Science, is committed to advancing our strengths in scientific research and science-based training. Psychology is inherently interdisciplinary, and our faculty, staff, and students actively collaborate with other MBB programs and departments - including Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and Speech, Language and Hearing Science - as well as a wide range of academic units across campus. Through innovative, multidisciplinary research, we advance the understanding of the mind and brain, promote successful development and aging, and develop innovative approaches to optimizing mental health. By engaging and mentoring students, we prepare the next generation of scientists, scholars, and leaders in society. We invite you to join a team of dedicated researchers, educators, and innovators working together to shape the future of psychological science.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision,and life insurance;
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;
• UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members;
• access to UA recreation and cultural activities;
• and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• The fMRI component of the project, including neuroimaging data collection, pre-processing, and analysis.
• This will involve working with multidimensional cognitive data as well.
• Dissemination of findings through presentations and publications.
• Collaboration with other members of the team (including graduate students and undergraduate research assistants) on data collection and the overall data analytic plan.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fundamental knowledge and skills in statistics and fMRI data analysis, as well as basic knowledge in, or willingness to learn about, the psychology of aging.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience.

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Target Hire Date: 12/1/2026

Open Date: 11/5/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Contact Information for Candidates

Matthew Grilli
Associate Professor
[e-mail]

Jessica Andrews-Hanna
Associate Professor
[e-mail]

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