Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health
A postdoctoral fellowship position is available at the University of
Texas at Austin, Department of Psychology and Institute for Mental
Health Research to conduct research with Drs. Christopher Beevers and
David Schnyer. This position is for two years with the possibility of
extending the fellowship or transitioning to research faculty by mutual
agreement based on job performance and funding availability. Duration
and start time are negotiable. Salary is commensurate with experience
and consistent with NIH guidelines.
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow in cognitive neuroscience with
strong expertise in eye tracking and EEG/ERP methods who is interested
in translational research involving clinical populations. The
postdoctoral fellow will contribute to a program of research that
examines the etiology and treatment of depression in adults across
multiple levels of analyses (behavioral, genetic, neural,
environmental). In addition to SR Research eye- tracking and Brain
Products EEG equipment located in Dr. Beevers’ laboratory, the
postdoctoral fellow will have access to other cognitive neuroscience
resources at the University of Texas at Austin, including fMRI, MR
compatible EEG, TMS, and MEG.
The postdoctoral fellow will primarily be responsible for designing and
implementing EEG/ERP and/or eye tracking experiments, helping to support
other ongoing EEG/ERP studies within the laboratory, preparing
manuscripts, contributing to grant writing, and conducting analyses
following data collection. Opportunities to write manuscripts from
extant datasets are plentiful. Some staff supervision will also be
expected. The fellow will have advisors with expertise in
psychopathology, cognitive neuroscience, and grant writing. Individuals
with a PhD in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, clinical
psychology or related fields of study are encouraged to apply for this
position. Qualifications include a 1) doctoral degree, 2) demonstrated
expertise with EEG/ERP and/or eye tracking methods, 3) strong
programming skills, and 4) an interest in clinical populations.
Excellent scientific writing skills and strong publication records are
highly desired. Applicants should be able to work independently but
should also demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a desire to work
in a highly collaborative environment.
Candidates should apply for this position at the following link:
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/140425010712
Application materials (curriculum vita, cover letter describing research
interests and experience, three letters of recommendation) can be sent
electronically to beevers(a)utexas.edu <mailto:beevers@utexas.edu>. Please
contact Christopher Beevers (beevers(a)utexas.edu
<mailto:beevers@utexas.edu>) or David Schnyer (schnyer(a)utexas.edu
<mailto:schnyer@utexas.edu>) with inquires about this position.
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David Schnyer, Ph.D.
Professor, Cognitive Neuroscience
Department Liaison for Medical Affairs
Department of Psychology, SEA 5.246
University of Texas, Austin
tel: (512) 475-8499, fax: (512) 471-5935
http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/faculty/Schnyer