Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate

Company: Virginia Tech

Job Location: Blacksburg, 24061

Category: Psychology

Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Applications are invited for an NIH-funded postdoctoral position in the JK Lifespan Development lab of Dr. Jungmeen Kim-Spoon, in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech (http://www.psyc.vt.edu/labs/jklifespan/). Research in the lab integrates developmental psychopathology and decision neuroscience approaches to investigate emotion, cognition, and personality processes, brain function, psychopathology and health risk behaviors in adolescents and young adults. We use a variety of methods including behavioral tasks, interviews, questionnaires, and functional magnetic resonance imaging to understand developmental trajectories of risk and protective mechanisms that contribute to health and adjustment.

Responsibilities will include (1) conducting advanced statistical analyses and modeling of behavioral and neuroimaging data for scholarly publication, and (2) contributing to ongoing longitudinal data collection and data processing, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and supervising the research coordinator.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a closely related field. PhD awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.
• Demonstrated proficiency in structural equation modeling and longitudinal data analysis
• Demonstrated proficiency in SPSS, Mplus, and R
• Experience with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) acquisition and analysis
• Experience conducting research with adolescents, young adults, and their families

Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type
Restricted

Salary Information
Commensurate with experience

Hours per week
40 hours - exempt position

Review Date
04/06/2026

Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Michelle Wooddell at mwooddel@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.