Post-Doctoral Research Associate

$61,008 - $61,008/Yr

The University of Texas System - Richardson, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Richardson, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Texas at Dallas is seeking a full-time Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join Dr. Katherine SF Damme's lab in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. This role focuses on understanding the risks of mental illness during childhood and adolescence through various research projects involving typically developing and clinical risk populations. The position offers opportunities for technical, analytic, and administrative support in research, with a strong emphasis on data analysis, publishing, and mentorship, preparing the associate for future academic roles.

Responsibilities

• Management of large longitudinal datasets
• Assisting with the implementation and analyses of cognitive, behavioral and fMRI experiments
• Coordinating research projects (recruiting, scheduling, running participants)
• Coordinating and training research assistants
• Preprocessing and analysis of functional and structural neuroimaging data
• Managing practical/administrative tasks (e.g., IRB)
• Assisting PI with lab management, including ordering supplies and keeping an up-to-date inventory
• Maintaining protocols and compliance paperwork for the lab
• Participating actively in lab meetings and departmental events
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a related field
• Prior experience with experimental design, programming of behavioral tasks, neuroanatomy, neuroimaging (MRI), human subject data collection, and/or data analysis
• Prior experience with clinical populations, adolescence/childhood development, and/or risk models
• Technical skills (e.g., Python, R, Unix) are highly desired but not required
• Experience in longitudinal modeling

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience working or volunteering in a human research setting
• Previous experience with clinical populations, neuroimaging or neuromodulation, or computer programming
• Prior experience managing teams of people
• Interest in psychological and neurobiological changes across adulthood

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement