Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead NIH‑funded projects in the Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory at UF. The role emphasizes intellectual leadership across multiple research areas and collaboration with affiliated centers on campus.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in a related field, strong data skills, and a track record of independent yet collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team environment in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, rehabilitation science, or a closely related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.

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 development of new research studies, laboratory manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate actively in lab meetings and collaborative research activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Quantitative analyses

Statistical software

Education

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

Tools

SPSS

R

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job no: 541391

Work type: Post Doc Associate

Location

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories

Social/Behavioral Science, Grant or Research Administration

Department

26030100 - HH-APK-ADMINISTRATION

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.

Job Description

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

• 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