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:
- 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.
Please contact Dr. Sabra Inslicht, Ph.D. for more information on the application process at [email protected].
Applications are now being accepted until December 1, 2024, or until the position is filled.
Organization Details
Throughout its history, the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has held a strong commitment to basic and clinical research training, and currently sponsors a number of pre- and postdoctoral training grants in basic and clinical research. Laboratories at each of the training sites are excellently equipped for molecular and cellular biology, as well as clinical psychopharmacologic, neurochemical, psychophysiological, and social science research. Trainees in the program have access to a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient programs at UCSF that provide subspecialty care and serve as a setting for clinical psychiatric research, as well as comprehensive programs to support and nurture psychiatry trainees interested in pursuing careers in mental health research.