Position Details Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department UBHC-P-VICE PRES & CEO-PISC
Overview Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school.
Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.
Posting Summary Rutgers The State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in the Addiction & Decision Neuroscience Laboratory (ADN) of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.
The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute to ongoing projects and have the opportunity to develop independent research aligned with the aims of the ADN lab. Current work focuses on machine learning and multivariate decoding of neuroimaging data to predict subjective experiences and individual differences, as well as cognitive modeling of decision-making in both lab and realworld settings. Successful candidates will be supported in building a research program at the intersection of these areas. While the research focus is flexible, the Postdoctoral Associate is expected to collaborate with the PI and team to design, conduct, and publish analyses using existing datasets that integrate neuroimaging and detailed phenotypic data to investigate mechanisms relevant to addiction and recovery.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Perform neuroimaging data analyses, including linking neural data to behavior and clinical outcomes.
- 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.
FLSA Exempt
Grade Salary Details Minimum Salary 20,000
Mid Range Salary 90,000
Maximum Salary 200,000
Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: .
Position Status Full Time
Working Hours (per week) Standard Hours 37.50
Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description Post Docs - Regular Salaried
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience - PhD, MD or MD/PhD in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, computational psychiatry, or a related field.
- Proficiency with programming and data analysis using at least one of MATLAB, Python, or R is required.
Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Enthusiastic, curious, and having excellent communication skills, including writing skills as evidenced by first-author publications or preprints, is required.
- Strong organizational, planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams. T
- he successful candidate is expected to have experience with advanced functional neuroimaging data analysis methods and/or computational cognitive modeling.
Preferred Qualifications - Previous experience working with patient populations is strongly desired but not required.
- Experience with cognitive task design or working with densely sampled longitudinal datasets is desired but not required.
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.
- Travel to various sites/locations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: - Lab environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions Posting Details
Posting Number 25ST1618
Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
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