Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Bryan, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we want The Postdoctoral Research Associate, as a member of translational neuroimaging group, will coordinate clinical research study, conduct clinical/diagnostic assessments, participate in delivery of clinical interventions and collection of biological samples, and the assessment of the outcomes. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. Resume/Cover Letter: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. Please Note: If the degree had not been conferred at the time applicant applied for a postdoc position, a letter needs to be attached from the school’s official Graduate Office and/or Registrar’s Office certifying that all requirements for the degree have been met and stating the degree conferral date. Required Education + Appropriate doctoral degree Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others + Strong verbal and communication skills + Knowledge of appropriate laboratory and technical equipment (e.g., an fMRI scanner and related tools that are required during a scan) + Knowledge of statistical analyses and statistical analyses software * The well-qualified candidate will also possess a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field, with knowledge of research in practical and basic sciences and scientific publications. Prior experience with fMRI data collection and analysis is desired. Responsibilities + MRI Data Collection and Analysis: Works with neuroimaging data, applies principles of functional neuroimaging (fMRI) experimental design, data collection and analysis. Conducts neuroimaging experiments using MRI scanner, program stimuli presentation using appropriate software (e.g., ePrime and Presentation), and analyzes functional neuroimaging data using commonly used analytical tools (e.g., Matlab and SPM). + Independent Research: Designs experiments, collects and analyzes neuroimaging and psychophysiological data, biological samples, assess outcomes, and reports the findings in conferences and peer reviewed journals. Contributes to grant submissions. Meets weekly with the study team to evaluate the progress. + Train and Oversee Trainees: Trains undergraduate, graduate and medical students and supervises the work of research assistants/research techs. + Other Duties: Performs other duties that are part of the normal operation of the lab. Why Texas A&M University ? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.