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The University of Texas at Austin

Postdoctoral Researcher

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Overview

Postdoctoral Researcher role at The University of Texas at Austin. Memory and Aging Lab in the Department of Psychology seeks one to two postdoctoral researchers to spearhead research related to cognitive neuroscience of memory. Job Details

Postdoc position in cognitive neuroscience of memory. Location: UT Main Campus. Weekly scheduled hours: 40. FLSA Status: Exempt. Earliest Start Date: Nov 01, 2025. Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Mar 10, 2026. Employment type: Full-time. Hiring Department: Department of Psychology. Position Open To: All Applicants. Responsibilities

Design experiments Collect behavioral, EEG, or fMRI data Analyze data Write scientific manuscripts and present research Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, public health, engineering, or a related field (received no more than three years prior to the start date) Evidence of peer-reviewed publications Experience collecting and analyzing fMRI/MRI, and/or EEG data or polysomnography data Interest and/or experience in human cognition, particularly episodic memory or emotional cognition, and/or cognitive aging research Experience in advanced neuroimaging and computational analyses (i.e. machine learning methods, multimodal fusion, computational modeling) Demonstrated ability to use one or more programming languages for data analysis (i.e., Python, Matlab, RStudio, etc.) Interest and/or experience mentoring junior research assistants Preferred Qualifications

Interest and/or experience in working with different populations and the social determinants of health disparities Interest and/or experience in conducting clinical assessments of depression Ability to speak and understand Spanish Studies and Methods

Studies utilize task-based fMRI and/or EEG, wearable technologies, memory task design, clinical interviews, social determinants of health, multimodal imaging, univariate, and multivariate statistical analyses. Notes

Positions are multi-year, depending upon annual review. Application Materials

CV 3 work references with their contact information Letter of interest Compliance and Eligibility

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment eligibility verification (I-9) and E-Verify apply. Retirement Plan: TRS or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) options described in posting. Background checks may be required for finalists. Pay transparency and other compliance notices apply. Clery Act and Title IX information are provided where applicable. Apply

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