Postdoctoral Position in Neuroeconomics, Cognitive Control, and Aging
Washington University, St. Louis
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at Washington
University in St. Louis, to work on a NIH-funded research project investigating neural and
psychological mechanisms involved in economic decision-making in older adults. Research
will involve the integration of methods from functional neuroimaging, behavioral
economics, and reinforcement learning. A key feature of the project is the use of
innovative experimental paradigms that enable discovery of fundamental neural mechanisms
involved in economic decision-making, determination of how cognitive control interacts
with affective and motivational factors, and how these components and their interaction
are impacted by advancing age.
The successful applicant will work closely with project PIs Todd Braver
(
ccpweb.wustl.edu), Leonard Green (
http://psych.wustl.edu/lengreen/), and Joel Myerson,
and will also have the opportunity to interact with the highly collaborative and
inter-disciplinary community at Washington University, St. Louis. We have access to
state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities that include Siemens research-dedicated Skyra and
Trio 3T fMRI scanners, as well as the mMR PET-MRI scanner, and behavioral testing
facilities with eye-tracking (EyeLink 1000), psychophysiological monitoring (BioPac), and
substantial computational infrastructure, including the Center for High-Performance
Computing (
chpc.wustl.edu).
The position will involve participation in all levels of the research investigation.
Candidates should have a Ph.D (or about to be awarded one) in psychology, neuroscience, or
a related field, with a background that might include, but is not limited to functional
neuroimaging, neuroscience of aging, neuroeconomics, or economic decision-making.
Substantial experience with fMRI, programming, and statistical analysis is preferred.
Additional skills in mathematical modeling and multivariate approaches are desirable.
The position is available immediately and applications will be considered until the
position is filled. This is a full-time, minimum 2-year position, with competitive salary
and benefits commensurate with NIH guidelines.
Candidates should send a CV, a statement of research skills and interests, and a list of 3
references to Dr. Todd Braver at tbraver(a)wustl.edu
Additional information on this position is available at
https://hr.wustl.edu/