"Postdoctoral Researcher"

Job Details

Job Summary

The Memory and Concepts lab seeks to hire a postdoctoral researcher for NIH-funded projects (https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10188803). The lab is situated within the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences under the direction of Dr. Alexa Tompary. Responsibilities include designing and implementing psychology experiments; methods include online and in-person behavioral experiments, fMRI, and/or TMS. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Tompary, and there will be opportunities to learn advanced statistical analysis in cognitive neuroscience, mentor other lab members, and gain experience writing grants.

This is a 1 year, renewable position, able to start as soon as a candidate is available.

Essential Functions

• Implement fMRI and/or TMS experiments from start to end, including design and behavioral piloting.
• Conduct data collection, analysis, and publication.
• Write research protocols for experiments and contribute to lab wiki and other documents.
• Provide mentorship to students as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or doctoral degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related field (ABD accepted if dissertation is completed before the start date).
• Experience using data analysis programs such as R, Python, Matlab, or similar.
• Experience designing psychology experiments within a lab setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Analysis of fMRI experiments (e.g. FSL).
• Record a peer-reviewed publication.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team setting toward a common goal.

Location

University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt, grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from $41,120 - $61,680 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: Sep 24 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: Oct 23 2025 Eastern Daylight Time