Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology)
National Institute for Civil Discourse
| Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology) | |
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| Posting Number | req25452 |
| Department | Psychology |
| Department Website Link | https://psychology.arizona.edu/ |
| Location | Tucson Campus |
| Address | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Position Highlights | The University of Arizona's Department of Psychology invites you to apply for the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Postdoctoral Fellow will join a multidisciplinary research project examining aging, risk for Alzheimer’s disease, semantic memory, and hippocampal–cortical integrity. This work involves hands‑on participation in in‑lab experimental behavioral studies, standardized neuropsychological assessments, blood collection for plasma biomarker analysis, and functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging. The Fellow will play a key role in neuroimaging data collection, preprocessing, and advanced data analysis, including high‑resolution structural imaging and task‑based fMRI methods. In addition to contributing to all phases of the research, the Postdoctoral Fellow will take a leadership role in disseminating findings through conference presentations and peer‑reviewed publications. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Duties and Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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| FLSA | Exempt |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full Time |
| Number of Hours Worked per Week | 40 |
| Job FTE | 1.0 |
| Work Calendar | Fiscal |
| Job Category | Research |
| Benefits Eligible | Yes - Full Benefits |
| Rate of Pay | NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience |
| Compensation Type | salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) |
| Type of criminal background check required: | Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Target Hire Date | 5/15/2026 |
| Expected End Date | |
| Contact Information for Candidates | For additional questions, please contact Matthew Grilli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, at mdgrilli@arizona.edu. |
| Open Date | 3/17/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Documents Needed to Apply | Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | Documents required for consideration for the position include:
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