Postdoctoral Research Associate

About this position

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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.

JOB SUMMARY

• General Summary: Performs basic or applied research of a
• limited scope, primarily using existing methods and theories.
• Assists the supervisor in the interpretation and publication of
• results and assists in reporting related to grants. Maintains the
• laboratory and may exercise functional supervision over supporting
• research staff. Primary responsibility is ensuring that the
• research is complete. The appointment generally does not extend
• beyond two years.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in initiating, executing, and completing research and experiments (60%)
• Prepare and write research papers and presentations (25%)
• Laboratory management (5%)
• Train students and other personnel (5%)
• Professional Development Activities (grant writing, teaching, designer and user experience training) (5%)

• Qualifications. Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent; be able to
• undertake substantially full-time research or scholarship; work
• under the supervision of a senior scholar.

Please use the space below to identify specific requirements

for this position.

Seeking Postdoc to lead fMRI data analyses related to aging,

Locus Coeruleus and cognition

• We seek to hire an interdisciplinary post-doctoral researcher in a
• joint project focused to understand fMRI of Aging with a focus on
• the Locus Coeruleus. This project involves a collaboration between
• Aaron Seitz at Northeastern University, Xiaoping Hu, Ilana Bennett,
• and Weiwei Zhang at the University of California Riverside and
• Megan Peters at the University of California Irvine. This
• opportunity will involve working on an NIA-funded project to
• understand how individual differences in the structure and function
• of the locus coeruleus moderate perception and memory in an older
• adult population. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to take a
• lead role in data analyses related to the project.

• Successful candidates should have a strong background in fMRI data
• collection and analysis, advanced computational and statistical
• competencies, project management skills, creativity and a
• high-level of conscientiousness. They should also have expertise in
• one or more of the following areas (and knowledge of the others):
• cognitive aging, brain aging, psychophysics, perception or memory
• processes, eye-tracking, metacognition, and the role of the locus
• coeruleus in cognition. Researchers must possess a doctoral degree
• in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related
• field.

• We seek post-doctoral researchers who aim to take leading roles in
• projects, including setting up experiments, collecting and
• analyzing data, training and supervision of graduate students and
• undergraduate research assistants, dissemination of results at
• conferences and in research publications, as well as grant writing.
• Successful candidates should have strong technical skills,
• including experiment design and data analysis, along with excellent
• management and communication skills, creativity and a high-level of
• conscientiousness, as these are required to play a lead role in our
• many sizeable projects. We especially encourage candidates from
• traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.

• Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2
• sample publications, statement of research interests and the names
• of three to five references with phone numbers and emails. Review
• of applications will begin Nov 1, 2025 and may continue until the
• position is filled. Salary is based on research experience. The
• initial appointment is for 1 year with a possibility of
• extension.

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-Associate_R129062

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