Postdoc fellowship in sleep, psychophysiology, PTSD, women's health

[TraumaDoctor]

The Stress, Trauma and Resilience Lab at UCSF, directed by Dr. Sabra Inslicht, Ph.D. is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work on a translational neuroscience project and clinical trial funded by the VA and UCSF. The project examines the effects of a drug intervention on physiological responses in Veterans with PTSD and insomnia. A primary goal will be developing and validating novel remote psychophysiological experimental procedures that will be used in the clinical trial. The Post-Doctoral Scholar works directly with the Principal Investigator. This is a 2-year position with the possibility of extension pending availability of funding and job performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Data collection from human participants: schedule and prepare remote and in-person data collection sessions; monitor experimental procedures
• Data processing and analysis
• Training and supervision of full-time study coordinators and undergraduate interns
• Assisting with research protocols and compliance
• Contributing to data dissemination (poster presentations, manuscript submissions)

Job Requirements:
Job Requirements:

• PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical science
• Expertise in computer programming (Matlab, Python, etc)
• Expertise in developing and running psychophysiological experiments (e.g., Psychopy, ePrime, Superlab)
• Expertise in processing physiological data (e.g., HR, EDA, EMG, EEG)
• Familiarity with physiological data programs (e.g., Acknowledge, Mindware etc.)
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS)
• A record of peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent communication skills, keen attention to detail, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working independently
• Experience with randomized control trials
• U.S. citizenship: Applicants must be United States citizens to be hired by a VA facility. Non-citizens are encouraged to apply but are not eligible for VA funding.

How to Apply:
Please contact Dr. Sabra Inslicht, Ph.D. for more information on the application process at [email protected].

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