Postdoc Employee-The Building Blocks of Cognition Laboratory - Psychology | University of California Berkeley Job at University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

UVltdTVBLzk4aU1OY1E4YVJ5a2NRa0Z3amc9PQ==
  • University of California Berkeley
  • Berkeley, CA

Job Description

Postdoc Employee-The Building Blocks of Cognition Laboratory - Psychology

Position overview
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: . The current minimum salary range for this position is $64,480-$71,908. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: August 1, 2024

Position duration: 2 year appointment, with a possibility of renewal

Application Window
Open date: May 5, 2024

Most recent review date: Monday, Aug 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Psychology at the University of California Berkeley invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar Employee, specifically in the area of cognitive neuroscience.

The Building Blocks of Cognition Laboratory at the University of California at Berkeley, headed by Professor Silvia Bunge, studies the cognitive and neural processes that support reasoning, memory, and goal-directed behavior in humans. To investigate these phenomena, the lab leverages behavioral, brain imaging, and eyetracking methods.

Postdoctoral employee will work on a National Institute of Mental Health project titled 'Narrowing the mechanistic gap for anterior prefrontal cortex function'. This project targets the lateral aspect of anterior PFC, a brain region whose anatomy in humans is not clearly defined and whose fundamental role in cognition is poorly understood. At a descriptive level, aLPFC is involved in higher-level cognitive abilities such as planning, multi-tasking, reasoning, memory retrieval monitoring, and decision-making. Seeking to investigate its function at a more granular level via fMRI, structural MRI, and diffusion-weighted imaging on the 3 Tesla and 7 Tesla scanners at the Brain Imaging Center at UC Berkeley. Close collaborators on the project include Associate Professor Kevin Weiner (functional neuroanatomist) and Adjunct Professor David Feinberg (MR physicist) at UC Berkeley.
Specific duties include:

  • Assist with finalizing study design and task presentation code, oversee piloting and data collection, and set up behavioral and fMRI preprocessing and analysis pipelines.
  • Taker the lead on writing and revising manuscripts, and present results locally and at conferences.
  • Provide mentorship to the graduate student researcher and full-time research assistant, as well as other lab members.
  • Expertise in structural and functional MRI data collection and analysis




Lab :



Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD or equivalent international degree or enrolled in a PhD program or equivalent international degree program at the time of application



Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
-PHD or equivalent international degree
-No more than 3 years of post PhD research experience



Preferred qualifications
-A Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in Neuroscience or Psychology

  • Established publication record in human cognitive neuroscience

  • Experience with fMRI data collection and up-to-date analysis methods

  • Coding experience (ideally Python)

  • Ability to carry out a variety of statistical analyses (ideally in Python, R)

  • Ability to write up results for publication in a timely manner

  • Strong initiative and organizational and interpersonal skills

  • Experience with open science data practices (e.g., preregistration on OSF; sharing code to Github, etc.)

  • Experience with layer fMRI is a bonus

    Application Requirements

    Document requirements
    • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
    • Cover Letter

    Reference requirements
    • 3-6 required (contact information only)
    Apply link:

    Help contact: [email protected]

    About UC Berkeley

    UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

    The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

    Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy .

    In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

    As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

    Job location
    Berkeley, CA

    To apply, visit

    Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.

    Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency

    jeid-d36a31d2fbdb6b4c8fb8d720afd1d0fd

    About University of California Berkeley

    The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus - envisioned as a "City of Learning" - was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.

    Connections working at University of California Berkeley

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

Similar Jobs

Directive

Associate director media Job at Directive

 ...MQLs. Our comprehensive range of services includes Paid Media, SEO, Performance Creative and Design, Video, Revenue Operations, and...  ...and are future-focused. Join us today! Overview Associate Directors are the most important people at Directive. They are directly responsible... 

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Job at Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.

We are searching for a full time UrgentCare Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Torrington CT. center. The NP or PA will assist in the care of patients and assist indirecting staff in the support of care of patients. Reports the CenterAdministrator and... 

Prime Social Poker Room

Security Officer Job at Prime Social Poker Room

 ...Prime Social Club in Houston, TX is looking for a Level 3 armed security officers for night graveyard shifts for security coverage 24 hours per day/7 days per week . We are located at 7801 Westheimer Rd. Our ideal candidate is attentive, ambitious, and hard-working.... 

NoGigiddy

Chat Support Agent (Remote) - Entry Level, No Degree Required - 15 - 18 per Hour Job at NoGigiddy

 ...experience? Look no further! NoGigiddy is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as Chat Support Agents. In this entry-level role, you will be the first point of contact for our users, providing top-notch support and ensuring a seamless experience for... 

Griffin's Flooring America

Cabinet Installer Job at Griffin's Flooring America

Summary Kitchen and Bath Designer We are expanding our business to include a new Cabinet showroom.We are looking for an experienced professional cabinet installer. This position is for a self- starter, well organized, creative person who is eager to contribute...