The Stress, Trauma and Resilience Lab at UCSF, directed by Dr. Sabra Inslicht, Ph.D. is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work on a translational neuroscience project and clinical trial funded by the VA and UCSF. The project examines the effects of a drug intervention on physiological responses in Veterans with PTSD and insomnia. A primary goal will be developing and validating novel remote psychophysiological experimental procedures that will be used in the clinical trial. The Post-Doctoral Scholar works directly with the Principal Investigator. This is a 2-year position with the possibility of extension pending availability of funding and job performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Data collection from human participants: schedule and prepare remote and in-person data collection sessions; monitor experimental procedures
- Data processing and analysis
- Training and supervision of full-time study coordinators and undergraduate interns
- Assisting with research protocols and compliance
- Contributing to data dissemination (poster presentations, manuscript submissions)
Job Requirements:
- PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical science
- Expertise in computer programming (Matlab, Python, etc)
- Expertise in developing and running psychophysiological experiments (e.g., Psychopy, ePrime, Superlab)
- Expertise in processing physiological data (e.g., HR, EDA, EMG, EEG)
- Familiarity with physiological data programs (e.g., Acknowledge, Mindware etc.)
- Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS)
- A record of peer-reviewed publications
- Excellent communication skills, keen attention to detail, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working independently
- Experience with randomized control trials
- U.S. citizenship: Applicants must be United States citizens to be hired by a VA facility. Non-citizens are encouraged to apply but are not eligible for VA funding.
Please contact Dr. Sabra Inslicht, Ph.D. for more information on the application process at Sabra.Inslicht@ucsf.edu.
