Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Job Description

Classification Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Classification Minimum Requirements:
Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, or a closely related field

Job Description:

These projects are housed in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and are conducted in close collaboration with the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Human Imaging Core, and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases. Together, these partnerships provide a rich, multidisciplinary research environment and strong clinical–translational training opportunities.

The Postdoctoral Associate will play a central role in these NIH-funded projects and will be expected to take intellectual leadership across multiple aspects of the research program.

Responsibilities

• Publish scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals (expected 2–3 publications per year)
• Support the PI in grant development and submission
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate research activities related to human data acquisition, data quality control, data analysis, result interpretation, presentations, and manuscript preparation
• Contribute to the development of new research studies, laboratory manuals, and standard operating procedures
• Participate actively in lab meetings and collaborative research activities

Expected Salary:

$62,652

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, or a closely related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based research environment
• Proficiency with at least one statistical software package and experience conducting quantitative analyses
• Strong organizational skills and motivation to lead complex human-subjects research

Preferred:

Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

• Statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS or R)
• Programming experience (e.g., MATLAB or Python)
• Demonstrated trajectory toward applying for an NIH K-award within two years of appointment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The position will be supervised by Dr. Zheng Wang. The appointment is for 30 months, with the possibility of renewal.

In order to be considered, you must upload the following:

• A cover letter describing research experience and interests
• Curriculum vitae
• PDF copies of three recent publications or writing samples
• Contact information for three professional references

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Zheng Wang directly at zheng.wang@ufl.edu.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:
No

Applications Close: 01 October 2026

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541391

Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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