Bipolar Disorder Center Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Bipolar Disorder Center Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychiatry

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Mar 31, 2025

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is a temporary assignment with an end date of March 31st, 2025, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals.

This position may require working on weekends and/or after normal business hours.

Purpose

The Bipolar Disorder Center at Dell Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a highly motivated individual as a full-time post-doctoral fellow. The post-doctoral fellow will assist an interdisciplinary research & clinical team primarily in the Bipolar Disorder Center / Almeida lab with collecting and analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for the bipolar disorder population focusing on gut-brain axis, energy metabolism and mitochondria function. The post-doctoral fellow will collaborate with other investigators outside the Bipolar Disorder Center, such as, but not limited to, Dr. Haley (https://labs.la.utexas.edu/haley-new/ ).

Responsibilities

• Develop, collect, conduct, and analyze research projects including psychological measures using standard interviews (self-report and/or clinician based) and neuroimaging measures as part of a team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.

• Assist with database management.

• Assist with IRB submission & management.

• Review medical records and conduct screenings for study recruitment. Execute data collection procedure and assessment and assist with subject recruitment.

• Assist with manuscripts and publications (authorship will depend on candidate’s initiative).

• Provide/assist in evidence-based psychotherapy at the Bipolar Disorder Center.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

MD or PhD degree and research experience in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, public health, social work, counseling, or related discipline. PhD must be received within the last three years. Professional demeanor with tact and respect at all times. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Outstanding organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work well with a broad group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to train and oversee undergraduate and graduate students. Must be comfortable interacting in an interdisciplinary setting and interacting with people living serious mental illness. Experience designing and managing REDCap database.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with neuroimaging analysis software (FSL, SPM, Freesufer) and shell scripting. Experience with MRI data collection, participant recruitment and study design. Relevant laboratory experience in clinical research and/or mental/behavioral health field. Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis. Experience with analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for the bipolar and major depressive disorder population. Prior experience with peer-review manuscript preparation and IRB submission. Phlebotomy experience & certification.

Salary Range

$56,484

Working Conditions

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.

• This position will require working on weekends and/or after normal business hours.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.