Postdoctoral Researcher

Posting Details

Title:

Postdoctoral Researcher

Appointment Status:
Non‑Tenure Track

Department: IU Bloomington Psychological & Brain Sciences

Location:

Bloomington

Postdoctoral Researcher – Study of Affective Disorders’ Classification and Treatment (SADCAT) Lab, Dr. Lorenzo‑Lorenzo Luaces. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.

The SADCAT Lab (PI: Lorenzo Lorenzo‑Luaces) at Indiana University Bloomington is an interdisciplinary research lab dedicated to advancing our understanding of internalizing disorders—particularly depression and anxiety—and improving their treatment through data‑driven, empirically grounded approaches. The lab is currently supported by an R01 Research Project Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH; PIs Lorenzo‑Luaces & Bollen), investigating the impact of social media on adolescent mental health.

This project aims to clarify the bidirectional relationship between social media use and internalizing symptoms in a longitudinal sample of 1,000 adolescents.

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to ongoing projects examining internalizing disorders, technology, cognitive‑behavioral therapies (CBTs), and the personalization of treatment. The main project focuses on adolescents (ages 13–20) and employs a longitudinal design, passive data collections, and ecological momentary assessments (EMA) to capture the dynamic nature of symptoms. The position involves engaging with multi‑level datasets and contributing to statistical analyses. The researcher may also contribute to manuscript preparation and help develop new studies that extend the lab’s mission of using data science to advance clinical psychology and improve mental health outcomes.

• Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a related field (e.g., developmental) OR Ph.D. in informatics or a related discipline (e.g., computer science)
• Experience recruiting and retaining adolescents in longitudinal research
• Experience analyzing intensive longitudinal data (e.g., EMA)

Anticipated start date:
Fall 2026. Start date is negotiable.

Salary is based on NIH postdoctoral salary guidelines, with a starting salary of $62,232, commensurate with experience.

Interested individuals should apply at  by submitting their CV, a statement of research interests, and contact information for at least two references. Applications received by April 15, 2026 will receive full consideration; however, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

For questions, contact Jalyn Medley.