Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Healthy Brain Development (Neurology)
University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · Virginia
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Aug 21, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- Commensurate with education, experience, and NIH guidelines
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Summary
The Center for Healthy Brain Development at the University of Virginia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team studying brain development across the lifespan, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder. The successful candidate will lead neuroimaging studies, apply machine learning to complex datasets, and develop an independent research program while collaborating with faculty, students, and staff. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment renewable for up to two additional years, contingent on performance and funding.
Key qualifications
- Doctoral degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology, biomedical engineering, or related field
- Experience integrating data across molecular, cellular, and systems levels with expertise in autism from biological and behavioral perspectives
- Demonstrated expertise in neuroimaging data acquisition, management, and analysis
- Proficiency with machine learning or advanced computational methods applied to complex biological datasets
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications and independent, self-directed research
- Experience mentoring trainees and securing research funding
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