Post-Doctoral Associate

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences has an opportunity for a post-doctoral associate to gain advanced research experience in the study of cognitive and computational mechanisms contributing to state representation failures in psychosis. A large portion of the duties will focus on analyzing simultaneously acquired EEG-MRI data in humans to characterize neural phenomena associated with cognitive control and reward learning abnormalities in psychotic psychopathology. Another portion of the work will involve integrating the findings with experimental data acquired by colleagues in non-human animal models. The post-doctoral scholar is expected to lead the submission of at least one scientific paper per year, and to be a significant co-author on at least two other scientific papers each year. Their duties may also include organizing and leading team meetings.

To be successful, the person in this role will need to function well within a team of researchers who have a wide range of experience and areas of expertise. The post-doctoral scholar will also serve as a near-peer mentor and role model for more junior members of the team, leading by example. This position is ideal for a motivated candidate who is ready to advance their academic career in clinical cognitive neuroscience integrated within a translational research paradigm.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
-Data acquisition, processing, organization, and analysis (40%)
-Manuscript writing, editing, and submission (40%)
-Presentation of interim data/results, analytical approaches, etc. within and outside UMN (10%) --Other tasks as assigned (10%)

Required Qualifications:
-PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related discipline required. Extensive experience in analysis of human neuroimaging data.
-Experience in using a variety of computational platforms and software in processing and analyzing human neuroimaging data.
-A record of writing publishable scientific papers on psychotic psychopathology and associated brain abnormalities.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience in clinical mental health research. Experience with research project management.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences consists of an outstanding team of researchers, clinicians, and educators who provide world-class expertise in psychiatric illness, treatment, scholarship, and scientific discovery.

Our mission is to:

• Create and disseminate new knowledge in the science of mental health
• Provide effective and innovative clinical care programs to alleviate the suffering of mental illness and promote mental resilience
• Train the next generation of interprofessional experts who will be leaders in Minnesota and beyond
• Engage in compassionate and vigorous outreach and advocacy on issues relevant to psychiatric illness, treatment, and research

You can find more information on our website at https://med.umn.edu/psychiatry.

Pay Range: The salary range follows the NIH Post Doc guidelines. Salary range is $63,480 - $77,076, depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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