About this position
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
About the Opportunity
- This job description is intended to describe the general nature and
- level of work being performed by people assigned to this
- classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive
- list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of
- personnel so classified.
About the Opportunity:
- The Department of Psychology and Center for Cognitive and Brain
- Health at Northeastern University invites applications for a
- Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior position. The
- position is to begin Summer or Fall 2025 for a term of 2-3 years,
- with yearly renewals based upon funding and performance.
- This position will be based in the Social Development and Wellbeing
- Lab led by Dr. Alexandra Rodman. The Lab and offices are the heart
- of Boston, in the new, state-of-the-art ISEC building, which
- includes a brand-new neuroimaging center. Our research examines the
- social lives of teens, including their social behavior and
- experiences, and how they process social information. We also
- examine how individual differences in these processes confer risk
- or resilience to mental health problems. As part of the Center for
- Cognitive and Brain Health, there is ample opportunity for
- collaboration with other faculty and researchers of the
- Center.
Responsibilities:
- This postdoctoral position will involve leading independent
- research, as well as conducting analysis of existing data, which
- can range broadly from behavioral (e.g., computerized task) to
- neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI) data from studies examining
- neurodevelopmental mechanisms of social information processing
- (e.g., learning, emotion, or motivational processes). Applicants
- can explore basic characterization of adolescence and/or
- translational questions related to clinical risk and resilience
- factors. Though not required, we are particularly interested in
- applicants who use advanced quantitative methods, including
- computational modeling, machine learning, and/or analyzing
- structural and functional neuroimaging data.
- Specific activities may include managing/preprocessing/analyzing
- behavioral and neuroimaging data, collecting new data (e.g.,
- behavioral task, fMRI, digital phenotyping via mobile phone,
- wearables), presenting and disseminating research, formal
- supervision and mentoring of lab members at earlier career stages
- on independent research projects, grant writing, leading
- independent research and disseminating results via conferences,
- talks, and first-author manuscripts. Expertise in any or all of
- these skills is not required.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should have a PhD degree (or expected by September 1,
- 2025) in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Neuroscience,
- Education, Sociology), with an interest in studying adolescent
- development and/or wellbeing.
- Strong candidates will have a track record of research on
- psychopathology in children and adolescents and/or interest and
- expertise in complex social processes, the ability to effectively
- manage a research team, and experience using advanced quantitative
- methods, including computational modeling, machine learning, and
- analyzing structural and functional neuroimaging data.
- Candidates can apply online at NU Careers: They must submit a CV
- and Cover Letter, along with the name and contact information of
- two referees who have worked with the applicant in a supervisory
- research role or related position. The Cover Letter should include
- the applicants' research interests (i.e., core research questions
- and projects completed, future directions and how they relate to
- the current position) and academic/technical training, including
- current skills and training goals. Please contact Dr. Rodman at
- a.rodman@northeastern.edu if you have
- further questions. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis,
- with priority given to submissions received before February 18th,
- 2025. We especially encourage those from underrepresented groups in
- science to apply.
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
- Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
- eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
- time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
- well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
- more information.
- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
- consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
- color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
- status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
- law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108S
Expected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50
- With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
- on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
- location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
- comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
- Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
- change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow_R130754
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- Email the contact below with your CV and a short, specific message. See Emailing Professors.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
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