Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Job No: 541391
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Social/Behavioral Science, Grant or Research Administration
Department: 26030100 - HH-APK-ADMINISTRATION

Job Description
Classification Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory

Classification Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, or a closely related field Job Description:

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

Expected Salary:

$62,652

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, 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

Preferred:

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

• Statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS or R)
• Programming experience (e.g., MATLAB or Python)
• Demonstrated trajectory toward applying for an NIH K-award within two years of appointment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The position will be supervised by Dr. Zheng Wang. The appointment is for 30 months, with the possibility of renewal. 

In order to be considered, you must upload the following:

• A cover letter describing research experience and interests
• Curriculum vitae
• PDF copies of three recent publications or writing samples
• Contact information for three professional references

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Zheng Wang directly at zheng.wang@ufl.edu.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

Applications Close: 01 October 2026

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541391

Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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