Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida on the Main Campus in Gainesville seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory. You will lead intellectual direction across NIH-funded projects and work within a multi-disciplinary environment with UF centers and programs.

The role offers opportunities for translational training and collaboration, with supervision by Dr. Zheng Wang, and a 30‑month appointment with potential renewal.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, or a closely related field

Responsibilities

• Publish scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals (expected 2–3 publications per year)
• Support the PI in grant development and submission
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate research activities related to human data collection, data quality control, data analysis, result interpretation, presentations, and manuscript preparation
• Contribute to development of new research studies, laboratory manuals, and standard operating procedures
• Participate actively in lab meetings and collaborative research activities

Skills

Strong verbal and written coordination

Statistical software

Independent and collaborative work

Organizational skills

Education

Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience or closely related field

Tools

SPSS

R

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Job No: 541391

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Social/Behavioral Science, Grant or Research Administration

Department: 26030100 - HH-APK-ADMINISTRATION

Job Description

Classification Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Classification Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, or a closely related field

These projects are housed in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and are conducted in close collaboration with the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (http://card.ufl.edu/), the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (https://autism.psychiatry.ufl.edu/), the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Human Imaging Core (https://www.ctsi.ufl.edu/research/laboratory-services/human-imaging-core/), and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases (https://fixel.ufhealth.org/). Together, these partnerships provide a rich, multidisciplinary research environment and strong clinical–translational training opportunities.

The Postdoctoral Associate will play a central role in these NIH-funded projects and will be expected to take intellectual leadership across multiple aspects of the research program.

Responsibilities

• Publish scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals (expected 2–3 publications per year)
• Support the PI in grant development and submission
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate research activities related to human data acquisition, data quality control, data analysis, result interpretation, presentations, and manuscript preparation
• Contribute to the development of new research studies, laboratory manuals, and standard operating procedures
• Participate actively in lab meetings and collaborative research activities

Expected Salary: $62,652

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, or a closely related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based research environment
• Proficiency with at least one statistical software package and experience conducting quantitative analyses
• Strong organizational skills and motivation to lead complex human-subjects research

Preferred

Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

• Statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS or R)
• Programming experience (e.g., MATLAB or Python)
• Demonstrated trajectory toward applying for an NIH K-award within two years of appointment

Special Instructions to Applicants

The position will be supervised by Dr. Zheng Wang. The appointment is for 30 months, with the possibility of renewal.

In order to be considered, you must upload the following:

• A cover letter describing research experience and interests
• Curriculum vitae
• PDF copies of three recent publications or writing samples
• Contact information for three professional references

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Zheng Wang directly at [e-mail].

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required

No

Applications Close

01 October 2026

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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