Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking outstanding candidates for postdoctoral research fellowships. These fellowships include elective concentrations in biobehavioral health and pediatric psychology, and in cognitive neuroscience. As a Research Fellow, you will benefit from access to a top-tier scientific environment, a competitive stipend (24% above NIH levels), excellent health benefits, professional development, and outstanding mentoring. The Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking outstanding candidates for postdoctoral research fellowships. These fellowships include elective concentrations in biobehavioral health and pediatric psychology, and in cognitive neuroscience. As a Research Fellow, you will benefit from access to a top-tier scientific environment, a competitive stipend (24% above NIH levels), excellent health benefits, professional development, and outstanding mentoring. The Department includes 25 faculty across clinical, clinician-scientist and research tracks and houses robust clinical and research training programs at the post-doctoral fellowship (including NIH T32 funded slots), pre-doctoral internship and graduate student practicum levels. The Department also maintains comprehensive clinical-research and data science resources. Shared institutional resources are readily available, including biorepository and clinical biomarkers labs, biostatistics, applied bioinformatics, proteomics and metabolomics and a variety of brain and body imaging resources (MRI, fMRI, DTI, MRS, fNIRS, PET), among other resources. Eligibility criteria for postdoctoral research fellowship: Doctoral degree in related field. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Attention to detail, strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Interest in pursuing research-focused academic career. Interested candidates should submit a current CV, a cover letter, and a statement of research interests and future goals. Direct specific questions to: [e-mail] St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No Search Firms St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Attention to detail, strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Interest in pursuing research-focused academic career.

Benefits

• competitive stipend (24% above NIH levels)
• excellent health benefits
• professional development
• outstanding mentoring

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree