Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychological & Brain Sciences
Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Posted December 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees.
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will contribute to an NIH-funded project investigating age-related changes to episodic memory for the content and structure of naturalistic events. This individual may also be tasked with developing independent research projects in the lab on these topics.
Requirements
- Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree
- Expertise with developing and conducting lab, web-based and/or archival psychology studies
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects, as evidenced by quantity and quality of publications
- Prior experience collecting in-person data from human participants
- Basic proficiency in computer programming
- Experience with functional MRI data collection and processing
- Expertise in functional MRI analyses (particularly multivariate pattern analyses)
- Advanced proficiency in computer programming (particularly with Python and/or R)
- Experience with older adult research participants
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to work independently, and take initiative
- Willingness to collaborate with a team to complete tasks
- Skilled at research design, participant recruitment, data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing, and an interest in mentoring junior lab members in these areas
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401k matching
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Accommodation for employees with disabilities
