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Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Psychology

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Nov 19, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Psychology
Posting Number	req24487
Department	Psychology
Department Website Link
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The University of Arizona's Psychology department invites you to apply to the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate I. The Brain Imaging, Behavior and Aging Lab in the Department of Psychology conducts research studies using neuroimaging techniques to understand the effects of brain aging and Alzheimer's disease. The post-doctoral fellow will be involved in analyses of existing and ongoing lab and publicly available datasets, will perform analyses with neuroimaging data, and will develop research questions and assist in performing primary and secondary analyses on factors influencing brain and cognitive aging, cerebrovascular disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Analysis and management of datasets, including using a variety of multivariate and univariate analytic methods, to address research questions involving neuroimaging, behavioral, cognitive, clinical, and physiological variables and health risk factors. Assist in gaining access to relevant datasets, preparing data for analysis, and performing preliminary QC and data checks to support analyses. Collaboration with other researchers on current and ongoing projects, including faculty, postdocs, graduate students, undergraduates, and research staff. Assistance with grant applications for new and supplemental federal, state, and private grants. Dissemination of findings as a lead and co-author through publications and scientific presentations.
Minimum Qualifications	A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, engineering, mathematics, or other quantitative fields. Special training experience in statistics. Must have defended dissertation by December 15th, 2025.
Preferred Qualifications	Strong experience in statistics, MRI data analysis and data visualizalization methods, and integration of neuroimaging and physiological data with participant clinical/behavioral characteristics, including demographics, measures of cognitive function, and clinical health conditions and risk factors. Experience in Matlab or other programming routines and languages. Experience with neuroimaging methods and analyzing MRI data using Freesurfer, SPM, FSL or other image analysis software.
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	11/24/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Gene Alexander gene.alexander@arizona.edu
Open Date	11/18/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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