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The University of Colorado’s Center for Health and Neuroscience, Genes, and Environment (CUChange) has a Full-Time Postdoctoral Research Associate position available. Principal investigators are Dr. Cinnamon Bidwell and Dr. Tim Curran. Summary

Job Summary

The University of Colorado’s Center for Health and Neuroscience, Genes, and Environment (CUChange) has a Full-Time Postdoctoral Research Associate position available. Principal investigators are Dr. Cinnamon Bidwell and Dr. Tim Curran.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

We are a motivated team that conducts transdisciplinary research exploring factors linked with health and risk behavior in regard to recreational and medicinal Cannabis use, anxiety, pain management, memory, and cognition. This position is well suited for a Ph.D. graduate pursuing a research career in cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, translational human participant research, or other clinical or biomedical research.

Expected Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

We seek a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to aid with NIH-funded studies, including ERP studies of acute influences of THC and CBD on memory encoding and retrieval processes and clinical trials focused on biobehavioral health outcomes, such as substance use, pain, anxiety, sleep, and immune markers. Primary responsibilities include the supervision, design, implementation, analysis, and publication of EEG and clinically relevant data. The postdoctoral research associate will be responsible for coordinating with the Pl and investigative team in order to manage the collection of behavioral and biological data, correspondence with the IRB regarding updates and amendments to relevant protocols, and supervision and training of research staff. The postdoctoral research associate will work closely with the PI to ensure data quality control and the assurance of data safety and monitoring, and in this role will assist the PI to conduct quarterly meetings with the external Data Safety and Monitoring Board. Support for grant writing, data management and analysis, and manuscript preparation will also be expected. Specifically, it is expected that the postdoctoral research associate will take a lead role in analyzing data, preparing data for presentation at professional conferences, and will collaborate with the PI and Co-Investigators to submit manuscripts for publication.

What We Can Offer

$63,000 - $68,000 (annual) depending on experience.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

Required qualifications include the following:

Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, or another related field EEG/ERP experience Research experience in cognitive psychology or related areas

What You Will Need

Experience with computer programming, computer networking, and MATLAB. Experience conducting human participant research appointments and eligibility screenings. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively with study staff, postdoctoral researchers, undergraduates, principal investigators, and other laboratories.

What We Would Like You To Have

Preferred qualifications include the following:

Experience conducting human clinical trials research and complying with IRB guidelines REDCap project design and management

Special Instructions

To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials

Resume/CV Cover Letter

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version as an Optional document.

Please apply by the 11/1/25 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Seniority level

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