Postdoctoral Research Associate

Summary :

Reporting to the Director or Numeracy and Educational Neuroscience Lab, the Postdoctoral Research Associate works on NSF-funded research projects investigating the impact of language modality, signed versus spoken, on the development and neurocognitive mechanisms of arithmetic reasoning in deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals.

Job Description :

Tests and pilots the experimental designs, collects and processes behavioral data, collects and processes neuroimaging data in relation to the NSF award and other ongoing or forthcoming projects.

Suggests hypotheses and analyzes them, leading to successful peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and talks.

Uses relevant software for running experiments or analyzing data.

Participates and collaborates on other lab projects as necessary, with a specific goal of mentoring research assistants and graduate students.

Designs and creates new behavioral and neuroimaging research projects suitable for submission for funding to the NSF or NIH.

Collaborates on protocols ensuring optimal transfer of knowledge among current and future lab members.

Ensures data repositories remain organized and easily accessible by multiple users.

Ensures safe practices for the integrity of the lab data and computers.

Contributes to the research environment in the Visual Language and Visual Learning Center (VL2) and broadly at Gallaudet University, including but not limited to joining center-wide presentations and events.

Presents the work at the university and at national and international conferences.

Contributes to the functioning of the research lab by working collaboratively and as a mentor to graduate students and research assistants in the lab.

Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.

Demonstrates a genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.

Serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX; and commits to completing Title IX training and other compliance requirements on an annual basis.

Prioritizes safety in the workplace as a collective responsibility for the well-being of employees and fosters a culture of safety that is integral to our success, including strict adherence to safety procedures and protocols, as well as promptly reporting any safety hazards or incidents.

Performs related and other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications :

Doctoral degree in cognitive sciences, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, educational neuroscience, or any related field.

A minimum of one year of professional experience with academic research in cognitive or educational neuroscience or other closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications :

Ability to communicate in American Sign Language.

Experience working with deaf or hard-of-hearing populations.

Experience conducting research with human participants.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities :

Strong statistical and research methods skills.

Strong data analysis skills and neuroimaging data analysis skills using one of the major fMRI software (SPM, AFNI, etc.)

Strong organizational skills and ability to do self-directed work.

Strong written communication skills as demonstrated by scientific publication(s) (journals, proceedings, and posters).

Strong organizational, time management, and reliability, as confirmed in recommendation letters.

Strong commitment to continued scientific and methodological self-improvement.

Demonstrated experience in cognitive or educational neuroscience, including neuroimaging data analyses.

Demonstrated ability to work with and across University departments, outside constituents and groups.

Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Additional Position Details :

This is a grant-funded position.