Scientist III

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Scientist III
Requisition Number RE44584
Working Title Scientist III
Department Name 7H100:Department of Neuroscience
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 48
Salary Range $62,310-102,821/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

PhD
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Required Related Experience

3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time
Shift
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, some evenings and weekends
Job Summary
A scientist position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Brian Gold (https://sites.google.com/site/btgoldlaboratory) to participate in NIH funded projects. The position involves ongoing research on neurocognitive aging using MRI methods. Specific research focuses on identifying the effects aging, vascular pathologies and Alzheimer’s disease pathologies on distributed brain networks and cognitive performance. Job responsibilities include: helping to plan new MRI experiments; analysis methods; aiding the PI with grant writing; analyzing MRI data and generating summary measures; advanced statistical analyses integrating MRI results with biofluid and behavioral data; writing manuscripts and giving scientific presentations; aiding research analyses of other lab members.
 
IEBC (Internal Employee being considered).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
PhD in neuroscience or psychology and four or more years of postdoctoral and/or scientist experience.
Deadline to Apply 04/08/2024
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