University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurological Sciences University of Nebraska Medical Center in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Neurology
Funding
Full-time regular postdoctoral research associate position with salary commensurate with experience. The post will work on ongoing NIH-funded research projects.
Country
United States
University
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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The Department of Neurological Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. David E. Warren. This position focuses on cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, psychology, and medical science research involving developmental, aging, and neurological populations, including healthy children, healthy older adults, and patients on the Alzheimer’s disease continuum.
The lab uses a broad set of methods, including cognitive assessment, neuropsychology, psychophysical testing, eye-movement monitoring, structural and functional MRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and genomic assays. The postdoc will contribute to study design, participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis, and preparation of scholarly outputs such as peer-reviewed publications, conference abstracts, grant applications, progress reports, and IRB/compliance documents.
Required qualifications include a PhD in an appropriate scientific field such as psychology, neuroscience, or bioinformatics. The posting also emphasizes strong scientific writing, communication, organization, teamwork, and the ability to supervise junior lab personnel. Preferred experience includes advanced statistics, experimental design, clinical/translational research protocols, programming, UNIX-like and Windows systems, and prior work with MRI, eye-tracking, TMS, and genomic methods.
This is a full-time research appointment with salary commensurate with experience. The project is described as NIH-funded. The position is located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
To apply, submit materials online through the UNMC PeopleAdmin portal. Required documents include a CV and cover letter. For questions, contact David Warren, PhD at [email protected].
Funding details
Full-time regular postdoctoral research associate position with salary commensurate with experience. The post will work on ongoing NIH-funded research projects.
What's required
Ph.D. in an appropriate scientific field such as psychology, neuroscience, or bioinformatics. Strong scientific writing and communication skills, an early track record of submitted or published peer-reviewed articles, strong organizational skills, ability to work as part of a team and supervise junior personnel, and familiarity with standard office software are expected. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in experimental design, study implementation, and advanced applied statistics; experience with structural and functional MRI, eye-tracking, transcranial magnetic stimulation, genetic/genomic analyses, and other cognitive neuroscience techniques; experience with children, adolescents, healthy older adults, and/or neurological patients including Alzheimer’s disease continuum populations; experience with UNIX-like and Windows operating systems; programming in Python, R, Julia, MATLAB, C, or C++; experience managing clinical/translational research protocols; and broad technical troubleshooting ability.
How to apply
Apply online through the UNMC PeopleAdmin posting. Submit a CV, cover letter, and any optional supporting document if needed. Direct inquiries to David Warren at [email protected].
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