Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Non Classified - Grade NA

Department/Organization: 204711 - Psychology

Normal Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:45 pm; flexible schedule

Job Summary: Under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee, The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the Ph.D. or other doctoral degree. 

Additional Department Summary: The postdoctoral researcher will conduct research on a federally funded research study in the Psychology Department at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. This is a longitudinal study investigating early cognitive decline over the late teen to early adult years in Down syndrome. The postdoctoral research associate will manage the daily activities of the project at the UA site, including training and supervision of student researchers, participant recruitment, and data management. In addition, the postdoc will be part of the assessment team, assist with preparing sIRB and NIH progress reports, and participate in data interpretation and dissemination.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Psychology or related field.

Ability to work flexible schedule for testing.

Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Interest in Down syndrome research. Experience with people with disabilities. Experience administering standardized assessments for research. Excellent scientific writing skills with record of scientific publication.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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