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University of Arizona

Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Psychology (Temporary)

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718

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Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Psychology (Temporary)

Posting Number: req24211

Department: Psychology

Location: Main Campus, Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights The University of Arizona’s Department of Psychology invites you to apply for the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate I. This position will develop and refine computational approaches, analyses, and neural circuit models for understanding local-field and neural ensemble data collected from rodent models of healthy aging and age-associated disorders. These analyses and models will contribute to NIH grant‑funded research into Alzheimer’s disease and its impact on hippocampal and prefrontal cortex function. The successful candidate should also be capable of writing manuscripts suitable for publication in academic journals.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more.

Duties & Responsibilities

Computational analysis and modeling of neural data.

Write up manuscripts and generate figures for manuscripts related to the publication.

Contribute (writing and figures) to grant submissions related to this project.

Train lab members in various computational techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Neuroscience or related field.

Demonstrated research background in the analysis of neural ensemble data and in the modeling of neuronal activity.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications are not listed.

Contact Information for Candidates Stephen Cowen | scowen@arizona.edu

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

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