Postdoctoral Associate in Psychology

Classification Title:

Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description:

The post-doctoral position is funded by an Office of Naval Research young investigator award to Dr. Odegaard to study how attention and metacognition influence perceptual decision-making in peripheral vision. To that end, the post-doctoral scholar will focus on conducting work for three specific projects that relate to this award: (1) Conducting visual psychophysical experiments to study decision-making biases in peripheral vision, and how these may be ameliorated with different types of feedback; (2) using real-time EEG to decode the locus of spatial attention, and probe visual perception in unattended regions of visual space; (3) using virtual reality to study perceptual decision-making in complex and naturalistic environments. Dr. Odegaard’s laboratory is multi-disciplinary and collaborative, offering opportunities for career development of post-doc candidates. All lab members have access to high-performance computing resources at the University of Florida (the “HiPerGator” supercomputer), as well as laboratory resources for visual psychophysics, high-resolution eye tracking, real-time EEG, and virtual reality. The post-doctoral researcher will be provided with a new MacBook Pro laptop for work on projects described above, as well as office space and other resources needed for project management and overall success.

This position is well suited for individuals who can work independently with high self-motivation. Post-doctoral researchers will have opportunities to contribute to existing projects in the lab (described above) and develop new research avenues in collaboration with the PI. We aim to train the next generation of scientists, as the lab is trainee-centered and surrounded by diverse expertise in the college and across campus.

The Department of Psychology particularly welcomes applicants who can contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. Please see https://diversity.clas.ufl.edu/diversity-statement/ for more information about diversity and inclusion in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

Expected Salary:

Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package.

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D., in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly organized, determined, and self-motivated scientist
• Published scientific papers in international journals in the field of psychology, neuroscience, or closely related fields
• Programming skills using MATLAB, Python, R, Python, or Unity
• Excellence in written and verbal communication skills in English
• Great team worker: strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
• Expertise in conducting visual experiments and analyzing behavioral and neural data
• Can independently develop visual experiments in virtual reality environments
• Experience with real-time neurofeedback (either EEG or fMRI)
• Willing to move to Gainesville to perform job-related responsibilities.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online at jobs.ufl.edu, search job 523251.

A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a statement on research goals, and (4) the names and email addresses of three references must be provided. After initial review, confidential letters of recommendation will be requested from the references of applicants chosen to receive further consideration.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed in order to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No.