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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