Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Retirement/pension plan

Wellness program discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

UTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a research coordinator to support faculty on projects integrating cross-species neuroanatomy, multimodal neuroimaging, and computational approaches aimed at identifying circuit-level biomarkers for OCD and MDD.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge neuroscience, develop independent research skills, and mentor junior lab members within a collaborative environment at UTHealth Houston in Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Doctoral/Terminal degree required.
• Experience planning and conducting experiments with rigorous data analysis.
• Ability to train and mentor lab personnel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
• Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
• Reads and evaluates literature.
• Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Experiment planning

Mentoring

Literature review

Collaboration

Training others

Education

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

Job description

UTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is hiring a research coordinator!
This research coordinator will temporarily assist faculty in projects focusing on the integration of cross-species neuroanatomy, multimodal neuroimaging, and computational approaches to identify circuit-level biomarkers and develop precision neuromodulation strategies for psychiatric disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive disorder (MDD).
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:
A biomedical postdoc position provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in their field of expertise.
Position Key Accountabilities:

• Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
• Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
• Reads and evaluates literature.
• Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:
Doctoral/Terminal Degree
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code

• 51.215

Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.