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Post-Doctoral Associate (Psychology)

Employer
University of Miami
Location
Coral Gables, FL

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Position Type
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job location: Coral Gables, FL


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-10-07
Req: R100042011
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The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

Position Details

The Department of Psychology, within the College of Arts & Sciences, is seeking a full-time Post-Doctoral Associate under the supervision of Dr. Amishi Jha. The post-doctoral associate will oversee data collection and analysis of neurobehavioral research that investigates the impact of mindfulness training in high-demand cohorts. A Ph.D. degree in psychology, neuroscience or related field is required. Cognitive neuroscience expertise, familiarity in conducting psychological training studies involving large-scale planning and logistical coordination, and a track record of academic publications are required. Familiarity with programming psychological experiments and advanced statistical methods involving HLM is highly preferred.

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

Core Responsibilities:

  • Works and collaborates on studies related to field of study.
  • Ensures the design, development, execution and implementation of scientific research and/or development in collaboration with a research team.
  • Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.
  • Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
  • Contributes to scientific literature and conferences, when appropriate.

Lab Specific Responsibilities:

  • Contributing to quarterly and annual reporting for grant-funded projects.
  • Participate in coordination, planning, design, and execution of grant-funded projects
  • Manage IRB submissions, reporting and management of studies.
  • Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in their work on grant-funded projects.
  • Active dissemination of research in the form of posters, oral presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
  • Engaging in team-based large-scale studies in military populations and other high-demand cohorts
  • Traveling to and leading data collection at off-site locations such as military bases.


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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

r5

Organization

The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.

A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. With more than $413 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Only 3 percent of four-year institutions in the nation are invited to join the AAU, which recognizes breadth and quality of research and scholarship. While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

Transforming lives

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

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