Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Research Scientist, Neuropsychologist Position Number A11090 FLSA Exempt Scheduled Hours Per Week 25 Department Psychology RH Campus Rose Hill Work Arrangement Onsite Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy. Position Summary
This position is located in the lab of Dr. Monica Rivera Mindt within
the Dept. of Psychology at Fordham University, dedicated to: 1)
Increasing the engagement of heterogenous populations in
cognitive aging and dementia research; 2) Investigating brain
health inequities and related mechanisms in cognitive aging and
dementia; and 3) Cultivating a highly skilled, culturally competent
workforce to conduct research with heterogenous populations.
We are excited to bring on an energetic and skilled
neuropsychologist (bilingual English/Spanish preferred) to join our
dynamic team.
The successful candidate will have access to the
very rich and multifactorial study data to generate and tackle
additional questions of scientific interest to the PI, team, and the
development of their own research program
Essential Functions
Contributes to the broader scientific and operational aspects of this research program and plays an integral role in supporting the PI and team in manuscript and grant writing.
Leads efforts to identify and address critical scientific questions in cultural neuroscience, cultural neuropsychology, inclusion science, brain health equity, and related areas of cognitive aging and dementia science.
Contributes to our research training programs and data collection.
Reviews study-related documents and supports the PI on grant-related deliverables.
Organizes their findings into presentations for both lay and scientific audiences, generates manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and participates in grant writing.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency. Additional Functions Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or related field from an accredited program with a specialization and a minimum of two years of postdoctoral fellowship training specifically in Clinical Neuropsychology.
Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist
Extensive experience conducting neuropsychological assessments in a clinical and research setting.
Experience providing neuropsychological assessment training and supervision to students and/or psychometrists.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Excellent writing skills
Good communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively
Understanding of key elements of research studies, including hypothesis generation, study design & objectives, statistical analyses, and presentation of results.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking
Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) that is issued by the PSYPACT Commission
Prior experience with scienti?c writing, advanced statistical data analyses, and mentoring of research personnel is a plus, as are prior experience being part of an academic research group and familiarity with research on diverse populations and community-engaged research methodology.
Minimum Starting Salary $66,555 Maximum Starting Salary $78,100 Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A1055P Number of Vacancies 1 Start Date ASAP Posting Date 05/13/2026 Special Instructions EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity
Sitting Not Required Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Not Required Hearing, Listening, Talking Often Standing Not Required Walking Not Required Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required Climbing stairs Not Required Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Not Required Lifting up to 20 pounds Not Required Lifting up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment
Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.