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Job Title:
Post Doctoral Scholar
Department:
Nursing | College Administration
The College of Nursing at The Ohio State University invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar position working with Dr. Michelle Failla. Dr. Failla’s research focuses on understanding the role of social communication in pain responses and management. The Failla lab is interested in studying pain in populations with differences in social communication, across the lifespan, from autism spectrum disorder to Alzheimer’s Disease. We work to understand how altered neural processing of pain may contribute to differences in expression or experience of pain. We use a variety of techniques such as psychophysics, neuroimaging, behavioral testing, and big-data approaches to investigate responses to physical pain.
The Postdoctoral Scholar will contribute to ongoing projects in Dr. Failla’s lab. Currently funded projects focus on autistic adults to characterize pain responses across adulthood using pain psychophysics and neuroimaging. The candidate will also be invited to design and implement new projects that are in line with both their own and Dr. Failla’s research interests. Finally, they will have opportunities to analyze existing data, to author and co-author manuscripts, and to gain exposure to and mentorship on grant writing. For more information about Dr. Failla’s work, please visit: https://nursing.osu.edu/faculty-and-staff/michelle-failla and https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=P_oWfEgAAAAJ&hl=en .
Dr. Failla is a member of the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care within the College of Nursing (https://nursing.osu.edu/research/center-healthy-aging-self-management-and-complex-care ), an affiliate faculty of the Nisonger Center at Ohio State (A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, https://nisonger.osu.edu/ ) and an affiliate member of the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging (https://ccbbi.osu.edu/ ). The postdoctoral scholar will have many opportunities for additional training and networking as part of these centers.
Required Qualification:
- Ph.D. in neuroscience or a related field (e.g., psychology, bioengineering, nursing) by the start date
- Experience conducting quantitative neuroscience and/or behavioral health sciences research.
Desired Qualifications (we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not perfectly match desired qualifications)
- Experience conducting research focused on autism and/or pain
- Experience in neuroimaging, specifically functional MRI
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required:
- Ability to design and implement a study
- Ability to analyze data
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong project management skills (e.g., organization, time management)
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Applicants should submit a resume/CV, along with a cover letter.
The expected start date for the position is Summer 2024 (flexible) and the expected length of the position is up to 4 years (pending satisfactory completion of responsibilities each year).
Additional Information:
Location:
Newton Hall (0275)
Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
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