"Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychological & Brain Sciences"

Position Summary

This position will primarily support the implementation of a newly funded National Institute of Mental Health R01 grant focused on optimizing a digital chatbot intervention for eating disorders. Additional responsibilities include contributing to other ongoing clinical research on evidence-based digital treatments for eating disorders, providing mentorship to junior team members and staff, and providing support in applying for additional research grants. There is also opportunity to conduct analyses of already-collected data.

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):

• Collaborating with the PI to oversee all aspects of the 5-year research grant.
• Collaborating with PI, Co-Is, and Wysa (tech partner) on chatbot program’s suitability for a clinical sample and overseeing engagement with the intervention.
• Overseeing development and deployment of participant recruitment strategy, as well as overseeing participant onboarding and progress through the study.
• Conducting data analyses and write-ups for the study alongside the Data Coordinating Center.
• Mentorship of junior team members, including graduate students and staff.
• Analysis and write-up of papers from already collected-data, involvement in grant proposals, and other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications

Education: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

More About This Job Required Qualifications:

PhD in Psychology or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the fields of digital interventions for mental health and/or eating disorders, with publications in these areas. Strong organizational skills in the context of large-scale study implementation. Ability to work independently and in team settings, including functioning as a team leader and mentor.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement

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