"Post-Doctoral Associate"

About the Job

Postdoctoral Associate
Job code 9546

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

The Elliott Lab at the University of Minnesota is seeking applicants for a 12-month, 100%-time postdoctoral associate. This position is ideal for applicants who have MRI processing and data analysis experience and are interested in studying individual differences in cognitive and brain aging. The successful applicant will join an active laboratory, under the direction of Professor Max Elliott, that is addressing a wide array of questions in aging, brain imaging, and psychopathology research. This position will include a central role in an active, funded collaboration between the Elliott Lab and researchers at Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Chicago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Oslo, and Umea University. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on available funding, performance, and departmental need. Salary range: $62-65K, depending on qualifications and experience.

Duties:

• 50% - Prepare manuscripts to submit for publication based on data sets in the lab, including, but not limited to, MRI, epigenetics, blood biomarkers, and cognitive assessments.
• 20% - Data management and analysis. Organizing, cleaning, analyzing, and acquiring data.
• 15% - Train and supervise undergraduates, graduate students, and personnel responsible for data collection and related data analyses.
• 15% - Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of research studies.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a related field or discipline.

Preferred qualifications:

• Expertise in MRI data collection, processing, and analysis
• Experience in mentoring and supervising staff
• An established scientific publication record
• Strong data management skills

About the Department

About the Department of Psychology:

The Department of Psychology is one of the largest departments within the College of Liberal Arts, and is a highly ranked department nationally. Currently, the department has 46 core faculty, 70+ staff, 140 graduate students, and it supports the largest number of undergraduate majors of any academic program on the UMN Twin Cities campus. Additionally, the department has $40 million or more in active research funding at any given time (the majority from NIH), spread across 70 or more projects. In its 100 plus year history, the Department of Psychology has been marked by distinction and excellence. For additional information, please go to our website: http://www.psych.umn.edu/.

About the College of Liberal Arts:

Home to the arts, social sciences and humanities disciplines and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. CLA units reside in over twenty buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus. CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, over 40% of the undergraduate enrollment on the Twin Cities campus, 1,400 graduate students, and has an annual all-funds budget of $290 million.

CLA is a destination for curious, compassionate individuals who are committed to making our increasingly interdependent and diverse global community work for everyone. That foundational commitment begins in our CLA Constitution. CLA is committed to increasing enrollment of underrepresented and under-resourced students, diversifying our faculty across all disciplines, recruiting, and retaining a diverse staff, and promoting the expression and exploration of diverse perspectives and viewpoints—so that we all gain the background knowledge and analytical skills we need to understand and respect differences.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $62,000-$65,000 per year; 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

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

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