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Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Position Number: 5392736
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Science - Statistics

Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Opportunity

The Subjectivity Lab, directed by Jorge Morales, and housed in the
Department of Psychology at Northeastern University is seeking to recruit a
Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on-site in Boston, Massachusetts.
The candidate will peform research as part of a funded project on visual
perception and mental imagery. This research will uses neuroimaging
(fMRI), psychophysics (in person and online), computational modeling, and
machine learning to arbitrate among competing hypotheses about the
neural mechanisms of conscious awareness.
This project is part of an adversarial collaboration funded by the Templeton
World Charity Foundation to empirically evaluate different higher-order
theories of consciousness. You can read more about this project following
these links:

Project 6

Project Database

Arc- Ethos

The Subjectivity Lab

This is an exciting international scientific collaboration with teams across
14 universities, 5 countries and 3 continents with their expertise spanning
neuroscience, psychology and philosophy.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work under the supervision of PI
Jorge Morales in conjunction with Co-PI Megan Peters (University of
California, Irvine) and their teams, to design, implement, and interpret one
of the experiments that are part of the adversarial collaboration. This
experiment is focused on understanding the vividness of perceptual and
mental imagery experiences and their behavioral and neural profiles. The
whole group will also include researchers at other sites including Boston University, UC Irvine, University College London, Universite Libre de
Bruxelles and other national and international institutions as well.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive direct mentorship from PI
Morales and the other members of the team, and will have opportunities
for professional development, mentoring, and attending conferences to
present their work. There will also be opportunities for developing
theoretical and empirical projects that are of mutual interest outside of this
specific adversarial collaboration.

Our laboratory is an advocate of Open Science best practices and modern
statistical methods, and offers an enriching, collegial environment to
further their scientific career while fostering healthy work/life balance.

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate to experience and
cost of living in Boston, as well as medical insurance. The initial
appointment is for 12 months start with potential for annual
reappointments for up to 24 more months (max. appointment: 36 months),
contingent on performance.

The position is currently open and candidates could start as soon as
possible. There is also flexibility if the candidate needs time to transition
from a previous position. Ideally the starting date should be during the
2024-2025 academic year or shortly thereafter. A PhD degree must be
already awarded by the time the position begins. This position will remain
open until the it is filled.

Qualifications:

Required: Must possess a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Philosophy or similar disciplines at the time of appointment. Candidates should have a record of published work (including preprints). Proficiency in advanced neuroimaging (fMRI preferred) and statistical analyses as well as programing skills is required. Strong analytic skills for designing experiments and for analyzing empirical and theoretical results is required.

Preferred: Familiarity with psychophysical methods, signal detection theory and theories of consciousness is a plus. An interest in studying metacognition and consciousness from neuroimaging, behavioral, and computational modeling perspectives is preferred.

Responsibilities:

Research and develop experimental and theoretical ideas. 60%
Prepare and write research papers, presentations, grant proposals, etc. 20%
Participate in the academic life of the laboratory and the department (including helping graduate and undergraduate students, attending lab meetings, talks, etc.) 20%

This position doesn't require supervision of any personnel.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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