Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory (https://nbd-lab.wixsite.com/mysite) at the University of Florida is seeking a highly motivated and goal-oriented Postdoctoral Associate to lead two NIH-funded research projects focused on aging and dementia risk in middle-aged and older autistic adults.

These projects are housed in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and are conducted in close collaboration with the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (http://card.ufl.edu/), the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (https://autism.psychiatry.ufl.edu/), the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Human Imaging Core (https://www.ctsi.ufl.edu/research/laboratory-services/human-imaging-core/), and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases (https://fixel.ufhealth.org/). Together, these partnerships provide a rich, multidisciplinary research environment and strong clinical–translational training opportunities.

The Postdoctoral Associate will play a central role in these NIH-funded projects and will be expected to take intellectual leadership across multiple aspects of the research program.

Responsibilities

• Publish scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals (expected 2–3 publications per year)
• Support the PI in grant development and submission
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate research activities related to human data acquisition, data quality control, data analysis, result interpretation, presentations, and manuscript preparation
• Contribute to the development of new research studies, laboratory manuals, and standard operating procedures
• Participate actively in lab meetings and collaborative research activities

More information about the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology can be found here:

http://hhp.ufl.edu/about/departments/apk/

Commensurate with experience and consistent with NIH guidelines

The candidate should have:

• A Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Science, Psychology, Kinesiology, or a closely related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based research environment
• Proficiency with at least one statistical software package and experience conducting quantitative analyses
• Strong organizational skills and motivation to lead complex human-subjects research

1. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

   • Human biomechanics (e.g., motion capture, kinetics, EMG)
   • Human neuroimaging (e.g., T1-, T2-weighted MRI, diffusion-weighted imaging)
   • Programming experience (e.g., MATLAB or Python)
   • Demonstrated trajectory toward applying for an NIH K-award within two years of appointment

The position will be supervised by Dr. Zheng Wang. The appointment is for 30 months, with the possibility of renewal. Should you have any questions, please directly contact Dr. Wang at zheng.wang@ufl.edu.

Applications must be submitted online and should include:

• A cover letter that includes a statement of research experience and interests
• A curriculum vitae
• PDF copies of three recent publications or writing samples
• Contact information of three professional references

The position will remain open until filled.

The final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.