Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Bryan, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.      Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health (https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we want The Postdoctoral Research Associate works with data PET-MRI, EEG, and fMRI data collected from on-going mechanistic clinical trials studying novel pharmaceuticals for PTSD and treatment resistant depression. Plays a critical role in the expansion of the multi-modal pharmaco-imaging program. What you need to know Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience . Location: Bryan, TX; May travel as required Schedule: Full-Time; May have to work on the weekend and/or longer hours. Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding . Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume . Required Education and Experience + Appropriate PhD in neuroscience, neuroimaging, medical physics, nuclear imaging, mathematics, or related field. Preferred Qualifications + Substantial published experience with PET imaging analysis. + Experience with EEG data analysis or digital signal processing. + Working knowledge of scientific computing languages, including Matlab, Python. + Experience with server computing in the Linux environment. Responsibilities Research + Under general supervision, conducts research into their field of expertise. + Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in their field of expertise. + Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite. + Analyzes research data and summarizes results. + Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications. Pharmaco-Imaging + Develops the analytical framework for PET-MRI and EEG analyses. + Develops novel methodology for modeling the relationship between PET ligand features and EEG. + Analyzes EEG data and prepares findings for publication, and presentation at + national and international conferences. + Manages data archives and prepare reports, transfers, and general coordination of the imaging data. + Develops detailed documentation for analytical pipelines. + Works with the supervisory team to write new grant applications for the expansion of the multi-modal pharmaco-imaging program. + Engages in collaborative research activities with other trainees and faculty within + the department of psychiatry + Engages in non-didactic teaching activities, including the mentoring of + undergraduate research assistants, presentations at journal clubs, and skills + demonstrations within the department. Mentoring + May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project. Presentations + Prepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups. + Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.   Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.   Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.     + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays   + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month  + Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas  (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)   + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)   + Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees  Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.