Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology)

Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology) Posting Number: req25452 Department: Psychology Location: Tucson 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. The Postdoctoral Fellow will join a multidisciplinary research project examining aging, risk for Alzheimer’s disease, semantic memory, and hippocampal‑cortical integrity. This work involves hands‑on participation in in‑lab experimental behavioral studies, standardized neuropsychological assessments, blood collection for plasma biomarker analysis, and functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging. The Fellow will play a key role in neuroimaging data collection, preprocessing, and advanced data analysis, including high‑resolution structural imaging and task‑based fMRI methods. In addition to contributing to all phases of the research, the Postdoctoral Fellow will take a leadership role in disseminating findings through conference presentations and peer‑reviewed publications. 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! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work‑life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here . Duties & Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the MRI component of the project, including neuroimaging data collection, preprocessing, and analysis. Integrate and analyze neuroimaging and cognitive/behavioral data. Contribute to the overall data analytic plan for the project. Supervise and mentor trainees, including graduate students and undergraduate research assistants, in data collection and analysis. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge and skills in statistics and fMRI data analysis, as well as basic knowledge in, or willingness to learn about, the psychology of aging. Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field at the time of hire. Job Details FLSA: Exempt Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40 Job FTE: 1.0 Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits Contact Information For additional questions, please contact Matthew Grilli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Phase2 Technology