Posting Details
Position Details
Posting Number G/R24943P Working Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Department VPR-Owens Inst Behavioral Rsch About the University of Georgia
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About the College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website Employment Type Employee Additional Schedule Information Advertised Salary $56,484 Anticipated Start Date 06/01/2024 Posting Date 03/27/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EOO Statement
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Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
Conducting clinical diagnostic interviews
Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Conducting MRI scans
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Processing/analyzing fMRI data
Percentage of time 30
Position Details
Position Information
Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD FLSA Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications Position Summary
The postdoctoral scholar will join 2, NIH-funded grants that evaluates the efficacy of a novel cognitive training intervention for improving emotion regulation ability in schizophrenia. The grant uses fMRI as a key outcome measure. The postdoctoral fellow who will be responsible for supervising clinical diagnostic interviews, scoring interviews, and working with computer task data, and be responsible for conducting clinical diagnostic interviews, scoring interviews, and working with fMRI data The postdoc will work under the mentorship of Dr. Strauss to provide ongoing clinical supervision for assessments and help analyze and interpret task data, prepare results for publication, and present the subsequent material at conferences.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position
(a) Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field; (b) a strong record of publication; demonstrated interest in neuroimaging research; (d) high self-motivation to develop research questions, design, and analyses.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Preference will be given to applicants with the following characteristics: strong written and oral communication skills; experience with neuroimaging data processing and analysis; experience with affective science and/or schizophrenia research.
Physical Demands
Working in a lab environment
Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a requirement of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Background Investigation Policy
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Recruitment Contact
Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Dr. Greg Strauss Recruitment Contact Email gstrauss@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone
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