We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) to join a research group led by Drs. Rachel Nosheny and Michael Weiner. The applicant will be involved in clinical Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia research, utilizing data from the Brain Health Registry (BrainHealthRegistry.org) and the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). The postdoctoral fellow will conduct clinical neuroscience research, with an emphasis on Alzheimer's disease, cognitive aging, and cognitive decline. Areas of particular interest are (1) Remote, digital assessment of cognition and everyday functioning; (2) Characterization of early clinical stages of AD, including subjective cognitive decline; and (3) Improving inclusion and engagement of minoritized populations in research. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in many ongoing projects within the Brain Health Registry and ADNI.  They will plan and execute data analyses, prepare manuscripts and abstracts, assist with grant writing, and present work at national and international meetings. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Quantitative analysis of data including in-clinic and online self- and study partner-report questionnaires, neuropsychological tests, imaging and biomarker data from longitudinal, observational studies 

• Work with Principal Investigator and Co-investigators to generate hypotheses, plan analyses, and interpret data 

• Develop innovative ways to use the Internet for assessment of cognitive aging 

• Seek out new funding opportunities and help to write grants and proposals 

• Write manuscripts and abstracts