Washington University in St. Louis
6 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Neuroimaging, Neurodevelopment, Aging, and Alzheimer’s Disease Washington University in St. Louis in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Base pay is commensurate with experience. The full-time position includes eligibility for Washington University in St. Louis employee benefits, subject to employment status, FTE workload, and weekly standard hours. No specific stipend or tuition coverage is stated.
Country
United States
University
Washington University in St. Louis
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About this position
Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Neuroimaging Labs Research Center in the Department of Radiology at the Washington University Medical Campus in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
The fellow will work with a multidisciplinary research team studying neurodevelopment, healthy aging, and Alzheimer’s disease. The primary research involves leading and contributing to analyses that integrate neuroimaging data from MRI and PET with behavioral and neuropsychological testing, clinical data, genetics, and biofluid measures to understand brain changes across the lifespan.
Responsibilities include designing and analyzing research studies, evaluating findings, preparing scientific papers, reporting results, maintaining research records and laboratory standards, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, participating in seminars, and contributing to grant-writing and professional-development activities. The laboratory environment may involve biological and chemical hazards, protective equipment, and standard care of research animals.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree. A Ph.D. in neuroscience, data science, psychology, or a related field is preferred. Desired skills include computational methods, data analysis, neuroimaging, statistics, experimentation, scientific writing, laboratory techniques, collaboration, and interpretation of research results. Base pay is commensurate with experience, with employee benefits subject to eligibility rules. Applications are submitted through the Washington University Workday portal; no closing date is provided.
Funding details
Base pay is commensurate with experience. The full-time position includes eligibility for Washington University in St. Louis employee benefits, subject to employment status, FTE workload, and weekly standard hours. No specific stipend or tuition coverage is stated.
What's required
A Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree is required. Preferred candidates hold a Ph.D. in neuroscience, data science, psychology, or a related field. Preferred skills include collaboration, computational methods, data analysis and interpretation, experimentation, laboratory operations and techniques, neuroimaging, research, results reporting, scientific writing, and statistics. No specific work experience, professional license, certification, or driver’s license is required. Candidates must be able to work in a laboratory environment, wear protective equipment, and provide standard care to research animals.
How to apply
Apply through the Washington University in St. Louis Workday application portal using the direct application link. Review the prospective postdoctoral information and applicant FAQ before submitting. Employment offers are contingent on required pre-employment screening.
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