Job Description

Position Summary

This position is for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar (with benefits) to work on research cognitive changes in aging, the cognitive neuroscience of aging, personally and socio-emotional aging, and/or translational impact.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Study Development: Conducting literature review, designing studies, creating study materials and collecting data.
• Analyzing Data: Compiling, cleaning, and analyzing data.
• Writing: Writing manuscripts.
• Communication: Meet with the PI and the lab regularly to discuss research progress and address any issues that arise.
• Presentation of Research: poster presentations and talks at conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or a related field.
• Expertise with developing and conducting lab, web-based and/or archival psychology studies.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects, as evidenced by quantity and quality of publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently, and take initiative.
• Skilled at research design, participant recruitment, data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing, and an interest in mentoring junior lab members in these areas.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

External Applicant Instructions

The application should include a cover letter, CV and research statement. Please have confidential letters of recommendation emailed to Denise Head, PhD (dhead@wustl.edu). When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a LinkedIn feature, which allows you to apply by using your LinkedIn profile to populate some of the job application fields.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement

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Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.