Postdoctoral Research Associate – Arts & Sciences

Washington University Danforth Campus                 ·                Full time

Postdoctoral Research Associate – Arts & Sciences

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Location: Washington University Danforth Campus

Time type: Full time

Job requisition id: JR76471

Job Description

Position Summary

The postdoctoral Research Associate will oversee a set of computational neuroimaging (EEG & fMRI) experiments on attentional control. This position will be part of a Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) grant, so collaboration with other (international) universities will be important. The postdoctoral associate will take part in all aspects of the research program, from research design to data collection, analysis and results dissemination, and supervising staff, undergraduate, and graduate students.

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Meeting with project investigators to discuss project aims.
• Collecting and analyzing data.
• Writing up results for submission.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Psychology or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Past experience and publications relevant to computational cognitive neuroscience (e.g., attention, cognitive control).
• Experience with programming.
• Statistical analysis of data.
• Ability to write and publish manuscripts.
• Excellent oral presentation skills.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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