Post Doctoral Associate
University of Miami

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The department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Post Doctoral Associate to work on the UHealth Campus. The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. Postdoctoral scholars will be expected to advance clinical and methodological knowledge through their postdoctoral training. Our lab is dedicated to the study and treatment of mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in adolescent and high-risk adult (e.g. HIV+) populations using innovative neuroimaging and immunological methodologies. The neuroimaging program features high-resolution data acquisition and analysis techniques modeled on the Human Connectome Project (HCP) and is committed to the highest standards for magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. The lab is funded by four ongoing NIH R01 neuroimaging studies (R01MH120601, R01DA054885, R01MH128878, and R01MH131207) and several smaller grants, providing unparalleled funding for active and exploratory studies. Major research topics include longitudinal studies of adolescent mood and anxiety disorders; comorbidity of depression, cannabis use, and HIV infection; and an intervention study aimed at improving well-being among healthcare workers with parental responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Project abstracts with further details can be found on NIH RePORTER.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.
  
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
  
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.
  
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
  
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
  
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• MD or Ph.D. in relevant field
  
• Proficiencies with at least one major neuroimaging software suite (e.g. FSL, AFNI, SPM, Freesurfer, Caret, Connectome Workbench, etc.) and Unix/Linux environment are expected. Familiarity with Matlab, Python, and/or R programming languages is a plus.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
  
• Analysis of fMRI and MR spectroscopy data
  
• Acquiring or processing related MRI and biological measures
  
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
A9

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