Postdoctoral Research Associate The University of Arizona

VS-Postdoc; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reduction

Job summary

The University of Arizona in Tucson invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory. The successful candidate will contribute to an online emotional intelligence training study, coordinate tasks, and collaborate with the PI, study coordinator, and lab manager to advance the project.

The role emphasizes experimental design, neuroimaging and psychophysiological data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in psychology or neuroscience or related field.
• Experience with neuroimaging and psychophysiological data collection/analysis.
• Strong background in experimental design and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Write protocols, reports, and grants.
• Oversee study coordination including recruitment and training.
• Administer psychophysiological assessments.
• Conduct statistical analysis of behavioral and neuroimaging data.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed venues.
• Travel and assist with remote-site project activities.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Neuroimaging methods

Experimental design

Matlab/UNIX/Linux

Data management

Education

Ph.D. in psychology or neuroscience

Tools

SPSS

R

MATLAB

FSL

SPM

AFNI

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Tucson, AZ

Type: Full-Time

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry is now considering applications for a Post-Doctoral level associate. We are leading the effort to understand, diagnose, treat, and prevent psychiatric disorders, prepare future clinicians, provide state-of-the-art care, and give direction to community efforts to improve behavioral health. William "Scott" Killgore, PhD, is a Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience that joined the University of Arizona July 1, 2014. He brings an active research program from Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, including his Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) Laboratory. The Lab is devoted to the study of emotional intelligence, PTSD, mTBI, stress and related conditions. Dr. Killgore’s innovative work is funded by the Department of Defense, and recent research focuses on effects of prolonged sleep deprivation, chronic sleep restriction, and the use of stimulant countermeasures on the cognitive‑affective systems within the brain. A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available within the Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory directed by William "Scott" Killgore, PhD. https://scanlab.arizona.edu/ This position is focused on the area of emotional intelligence training and will work alongside Dr. Killgore to lead a study on the efficacy and refinement of an online emotional intelligence training program. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work collaboratively with the Study Coordinator, Lab Manager, and Principal Investigator to play an integral role in all aspects of this research project.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work‑life programs. Duties & Responsibilities

• Write protocols, reports, and grants.
• Oversee overall study coordination including subject recruitment, research technician training and education.
• Administer emotional, personality, and psychophysiological assessments.
• Conduct statistical analysis of behavioral, psychophysiological, and neuroimaging data.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and other venues.
• Travel and assist with aspects of the project that are conducted at remote sites, as necessary, and various other duties or projects as assigned.

Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities

• Technological knowledge base in graphic design, computer programming and/or user interface design.
• Skilled in developing web‑based intervention platforms.
• Background in computational methods used in neuroimaging (e.g., Matlab, UNIX, LINUX, C/C++, SPM, AFNI, Freesurfer, FSL, TrackVis, CONN).
• Exceptional skills in experimental design, quantitative methods, and statistical analysis, and the ability to carry out independent data manipulation and sophisticated statistical analyses using standard software packages (e.g., SPSS, R, STATA, BMDP, JMP, SAS).

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in psychology, affective neuroscience, cognitive/social neuroscience, and/or other related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in studying emotional/social processes using psychophysiological (e.g., EEG, skin conductance, heart rate variability, biomarkers) or neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, DTI, VBM, PET, connectivity) methods.
• Background in computational methods used in neuroimaging (e.g., Matlab, UNIX, LINUX, C/C++, SPM, AFNI, Freesurfer, FSL, TrackVis, CONN).
• Strong peer‑reviewed publication record in the area of emotional intelligence, social cognition, or affective neuroscience.
• History of work on projects relating to emotional intelligence, emotional/social cognition, and/or affective neuroscience.
• Demonstrated solid mastery of written English.
• Interest in sleep research.
• Experience in neuroimaging and/or psychophysiological data collection and analysis.

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

Contact Information for Candidates

Sarah Green | [e-mail]

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.