Postdoctoral Research Associate ; Psychology

Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology)
Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology)

Posting Number
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25452

Department
Psychology

Department Website Link
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Location
Tucson Campus

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's Department of Psychology invites you to apply for the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Postdoctoral Fellow will join a multidisciplinary research project examining aging, risk for Alzheimer's disease, semantic memory, and hippocampal-cortical integrity. This work involves hands-on participation in in-lab experimental behavioral studies, standardized neuropsychological assessments, blood collection for plasma biomarker analysis, and functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging.

The Fellow will play a key role in neuroimaging data collection, preprocessing, and advanced data analysis, including high-resolution structural imaging and task-based fMRI methods. In addition to contributing to all phases of the research, the Postdoctoral Fellow will take a leadership role in disseminating findings through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the MRI component of the project, including neuroimaging data collection, preprocessing, and analysis.
• Integrate and analyze neuroimaging and cognitive/behavioral data.
• Contribute to the overall data analytic plan for the project.
• Supervise and mentor trainees, including graduate students and undergraduate research assistants, in data collection and analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in statistics and fMRI data analysis, as well as basic knowledge in, or willingness to learn about, the psychology of aging.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Research

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date
5/15/2026

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
For additional questions, please contact Matthew Grilli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, at mdgrilli.

Open Date
3/17/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant
Documents required for consideration for the position include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• A writing sample
• A list of two or three individuals who can provide a reference/letter of recommendation.

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