Research Associate (Limited-Term)

Date Posted: 11/25/2024
Req ID: 40807
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Psychology
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

Your Opportunity:

Professor Vina Goghari, in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough, invites applicants for the position of Research Associate (Limited Term) to conduct collaborative research in clinical and cognitive neuroscience. The primary research focus is on investigating the neural mechanisms of cognitive functions such as cognitive control and fluid reasoning in healthy individuals and in people with psychiatric disorders. The research involves the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, psychological and cognitive assessments, surveys, and systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses.

This opportunity of a Research Associate (Limited Term) is a one-year term appointment. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2025.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the conceptualization, design, planning, and execution of research under the direction of Professor Vina Goghari. The successful candidate will also be responsible for conducting literature reviews, writing ethics protocols, preparing grant applications, analyzing data using SPSS, Microsoft Excel and other software applications, preparing research presentations, attending conferences to present research, and writing, reviewing, and editing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. The successful candidate is expected to support the overall research and teaching mission of Professor Vina Goghari.

Qualifications (Minimum Qualifications):

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience or a related field and at least two (2) years of postdoctoral experience with demonstrated academic and research excellence through first-author publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals in psychology, neuroscience and/or related fields. Candidates must also have expertise in cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, or cognitive neuroscience. Candidates must have familiarity with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as well as previous experience with conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of fMRI studies. Candidates must have a proven track record of conducting studies on the neural mechanisms of cognition in healthy individuals and/or in clinical populations, preferably people with psychiatric disorders. In addition, candidates must have experience with preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-review journals in psychology, neuroscience, and/or related fields as well as previous experience with preparing ethics protocols, writing research proposals for grant applications, preparing research presentations, presenting research at scientific conferences, and analyzing data using SPSS and Microsoft Excel. Experience with software applications such as R, MATLAB, FSL, and GingerALE are preferred but not required. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Travel:

Limited travelling will be required. The Research Associate will be expected to present research at academic conferences.

Notes:

This is a one-year term appointment.

All individuals interested in this position must arrange for the following items to be submitted:

1. Cover letter, describing suitability for the position

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Contact details for at least two (2) professional references

Any questions regarding this position should be directed to Professor Vina Goghari at vina.goghari@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date: 12/03/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 -- Research Associates (Limited Term): $52,574 - $98,576
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

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