Postdoctoral Associate
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Job no: 535882
Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Science
Department: Psychology
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific
Applications are invited for an NIH-funded postdoctoral position in the JK Lifespan Development lab of Dr. Jungmeen Kim-Spoon, in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech (http://www.psyc.vt.edu/labs/jklifespan/). Research in the lab integrates developmental psychopathology and decision neuroscience approaches to investigate emotion, cognition, and personality processes, brain function, psychopathology and health risk behaviors in adolescents and young adults. We use a variety of methods including behavioral tasks, interviews, questionnaires, and functional magnetic resonance imaging to understand developmental trajectories of risk and protective mechanisms that contribute to health and adjustment.
Responsibilities will include (1) conducting advanced statistical analyses and modeling of behavioral and neuroimaging data for scholarly publication, and (2) contributing to ongoing longitudinal data collection and data processing, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and supervising the research coordinator.
Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a closely related field. PhD awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.
Demonstrated proficiency in structural equation modeling and longitudinal data analysis
Demonstrated proficiency in SPSS, Mplus, and R
Experience with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) acquisition and analysis
Experience conducting research with adolescents, young adults, and their families
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Commensurate with experience
40 hours - exempt position
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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