Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Psychological & Brain Sciences

Washington University in St. Louis • Hadley, MO

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About The Position

This position is for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar (with benefits) to work on research cognitive changes in aging, the cognitive neuroscience of aging, personally and socio-emotional aging, and/or translational impact. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/. Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to): Study Development: Conducting literature review, designing studies, creating study materials and collecting data. Analyzing Data: Compiling, cleaning, and analyzing data. Writing: Writing manuscripts. Communication: Meet with the PI and the lab regularly to discuss research progress and address any issues that arise. Presentation of Research: Poster presentations and talks at conferences. Working Conditions: This position may require traveling between the Danforth and WashU Medicine campuses. Salary Range: Base pay is commensurate with experience. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Requirements

• Education: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• A PhD in Psychology or a related field.
• Skilled at research design, participant recruitment, data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing, and an interest in mentoring junior lab members in these areas.
• Expertise with developing and conducting lab, web-based and/or archival psychology studies.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects, as evidenced by quantity and quality of publications.
• Ability to work independently, and take initiative.
• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Oral Communications, Organizing, Planning, Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Study Development: Conducting literature review, designing studies, creating study materials and collecting data.
• Analyzing Data: Compiling, cleaning, and analyzing data.
• Writing: Writing manuscripts.
• Communication: Meet with the PI and the lab regularly to discuss research progress and address any issues that arise.
• Presentation of Research: Poster presentations and talks at conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree