Post Doctoral Fellow

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00038PO24
USC Market Title	Post Doctoral Fellow
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156385
Business Title (Internal Title)	Post Doctoral Fellow
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	Arnold School of Public Health
Department	ASPH Communication Sciences and Disorders
Advertised Salary Range	Commensurate with experience
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Schedule must be flexible to meet the needs of the department
Type of Staff Position	Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Other Professional

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Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the About Benefits section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	Yes
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	Yes
Sick Leave	Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	The Postdoctoral Fellow will be trained on the available magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the McCausland Center for Brain Imaging (MCBI) and contribute to the acquisition, processing and analysis of behavioral and neuroimaging data from healthy speakers as well as people with aphasia. The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to the organization and execution of several ongoing externally (NIH) and internally funded research projects in the lab, related to the neurobiology of language and recovery from aphasia.
Required Education and Experience	· PhD in a field relevant to aphasia research (e.g. Public Health, Communication Sciences/Disorders, Neuroscience, Psychology, or related) by start date of employment. · Expertise in acquiring and analyzing MRI data
Preferred Qualifications	· · Expertise with Matlab · Expertise with statistical analyses and data visualization in R and/or SPSS · Expertise with SPM and/or FSL neuroimaging data analysis software · Record of scholarly research in stroke, aphasiology, and/or other adult neurogenic language or speech disorders. · Strong publication record · Creative thinker
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	· Robust analytical skills · Strong academic writing skills · Effective communication skills The Postdoctoral Fellow should have experience in experimental design and data analysis, as well as a theoretical/conceptual background in cognitive neuroscience, speech-language pathology, and/or linguistics.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Retrieve behavioral and neuroimaging data from cloud storage, and pre-process and analyze these data for various purposes such as presentations, publications, and grant submissions.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	30

Job Duty	Author and colllaborate on the writing of manuscripts, grant proposals and conference presentations.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	30

Job Duty	Contribute to the design of new neuroimaging and behavioral exeriments, as well as the development of experimental materials. Coordinate new project submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), as well as submission of study amendments. This includes writing project descriptions and consent forms, as well as other IRB-related documentation.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	20

Job Duty	Acquire neuroimaging data from speakers with aphasia as well as healthy control participants. Assist PI with training of graduate students in the acquisition of neuroimaging data.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Contribute to the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate student research assistants in the lab.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	08/15/2024
Position End Date
Job Open Date	02/05/2024
Job Close Date	04/18/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by April 18, 2024.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/163641
EEO Statement	The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.