Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
RWJ-Psychiatry Research
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry Research within Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Dr. Linden Parkes and Dr. David Zald are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Systems Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab ( https://www.parkeslab.com) led by Dr. Parkes and located at the Rutgers Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR) and the RWJMS Department of Psychiatry. Through a combination of basic and translational research, SNaP Lab seeks to uncover the pathways that track the emergence of psychopathology. Dr. Parkes’ team leverages multi-modal MRI, network analysis, and machine learning to study how complex neural systems shape behavior and cognition, and how dysfunction in these systems predicts psychopathology.
Under the direction of Dr. Zald, CAHBIR (https://sites.rutgers.edu/cahbir/) provides a state-of-art facility for brain imaging research. Additionally, centers including the Rutgers University Center for Cognitive Science, the Rutgers-Princeton Center for Computational Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and the RWJMS Department of Psychiatry provide exceptional opportunities for learning in clinical and cognitive neuroscience.
Postdoctoral fellows will be jointly supervised by Dr. Parkes and Dr. Zald and will contribute to ongoing projects and develop independent research projects that fall within the broader research goals of SNaP Lab. Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Fellow include designing, organizing, executing and communicating the results of research studies that further the aims of the lab. Research topics are quite flexible and can include developing machine/deep learning algorithms for predicting psychopathology (as well as cognition & behavior), network science applications to studying brain organization, and multi-omics analysis. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be supported to develop their own research program at the intersection of the above topics. While the area of research is flexible, the Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to conduct analysis of large open access neuroimaging datasets (e.g., HCP, ABCD, PNC, UKBiobank). The department has a strong track record in supporting postdocs and junior investigators to successfully obtain competitive research funding including awards from the National Institutes of Health and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Dr. Linden Parkes and Dr. David Zald are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Systems Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab ( https://www.parkeslab.com) led by Dr. Parkes and located at the Rutgers Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR) and the RWJMS Department of Psychiatry. Through a combination of basic and translational research, SNaP Lab seeks to uncover the pathways that track the emergence of psychopathology. Dr. Parkes’ team leverages multi-modal MRI, network analysis, and machine learning to study how complex neural systems shape behavior and cognition, and how dysfunction in these systems predicts psychopathology.
Under the direction of Dr. Zald, CAHBIR (https://sites.rutgers.edu/cahbir/) provides a state-of-art facility for brain imaging research. Additionally, centers including the Rutgers University Center for Cognitive Science, the Rutgers-Princeton Center for Computational Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and the RWJMS Department of Psychiatry provide exceptional opportunities for learning in clinical and cognitive neuroscience.
Postdoctoral fellows will be jointly supervised by Dr. Parkes and Dr. Zald and will contribute to ongoing projects and develop independent research projects that fall within the broader research goals of SNaP Lab. Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Fellow include designing, organizing, executing and communicating the results of research studies that further the aims of the lab. Research topics are quite flexible and can include developing machine/deep learning algorithms for predicting psychopathology (as well as cognition & behavior), network science applications to studying brain organization, and multi-omics analysis. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be supported to develop their own research program at the intersection of the above topics. While the area of research is flexible, the Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to conduct analysis of large open access neuroimaging datasets (e.g., HCP, ABCD, PNC, UKBiobank). The department has a strong track record in supporting postdocs and junior investigators to successfully obtain competitive research funding including awards from the National Institutes of Health and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Perform neuroimaging data analyses, including both functional and structural MRI data.
- Take a lead role in communicating the results of neuroimaging studies through scientific journal articles and conference presentations.
- Work with the research team to ensure conformance with the quality standards of the research lab.
- Keep detailed records of procedures and experiments.
- Assist with grant and IRB protocol preparation.
- Supervise graduate and undergraduate students as well as research assistants conducting research in the laboratory.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
99S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
Non-Union
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
None
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- A PhD in Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Data Science, Psychology or a related field.
- Programming experience in at least one of Python, MATLAB, or R.
- The successful candidate is expected to have experience with neuroimaging data.
- Candidates in all-but-degree (ABD) status will also be considered.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstration of a history of research success as demonstrated by first authored publications, including preprints.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with neuroimaging analysis tools, such as fMRIPrep, QSIPrep, MRtrix, SPM, AFNI, or FSL.
- As the focus of the lab is on studying psychopathology, candidates with direct experience studying psychiatric and/or developmental populations will be highly valued.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert up to 25 pounds.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT: Lab environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
23ST0995
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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