Research Fellow jobs in Austin, TX

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The Memory and Aging Lab in the Department of Psychology at UT Austin is seeking one to two postdoctoral research fellows to spearhead research related to a new NIH multi-year grant exploring the neurocognitive mechanisms by which depression contributes to episodic memory impairments and memory decline, and how age exacerbates these impairments, in adults across their lifespan. This is a multi-site project in collaboration with Georgia State University. Studies utilize task-based fMRI, memory task design, clinical interviews, social determinants of health, multimodal imaging, univariate, and multivariate statistical analyses. Per University policy, this assignment is a temporary training position for a recent PhD graduate. This initial assignment and any renewals to this position cannot exceed five years from the start date.

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Purpose

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be working on research related to a new NIH multi-year grant exploring the neurocognitive mechanisms by which depression contributes to episodic memory impairments and memory decline, and how age exacerbates these impairments, in adults across their lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Design fMRI-compatible experiments
• Collect behavioral, clinical and cognitive, functional and structural MRI data
• Analyze data
• Write scientific manuscripts and present research
• Mentor research assistants

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, public health, engineering, or a related field (received no more than three years prior to the start date).

• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications

• Experience collecting and analyzing fMRI or other MRI data

• Interest and/or experience in human cognition, particularly episodic memory or emotional cognition, and/or cognitive aging research

• Demonstrated ability to use one or more programming languages for data analysis (i.e., Python, Matlab, RStudio, etc.)

• Interest and/or experience serving as a mentor to junior research assistants working on the project with you

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest and/or experience in working with different populations and the social determinants of health disparities

• Interest and/or experience in conducting clinical assessments of depression

• Ability to speak and understand Spanish

Salary Range

$56,484-$60,000 depending upon experience

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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