The Center for Autism Research Excellence (CARE) at Boston University has an immediate opening for a full time post-doctoral fellow for a 2-year term to work on a variety of ongoing research programs that explore early brain and behavioral development in autism, with a focus on language and social cognition. We are looking for an energetic scientist who has a strong research background in development and autism (or related neurodevelopmental disorders), some technical and programming expertise, and experience collecting and analyzing clinical, behavioral and electrophysiological (EEG/ERP) data.
The Post-Doctoral Fellow will have primary responsibilities in supporting new and ongoing research programs. Responsibilities include:
· Training and supervision of students and other project staff
· Data collection including both standardized behavioral assessments and EEG/ERP measures
· EEG/ERP and behavioral data processing and analyses
· Write-up and dissemination of findings for reports, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications
Required Qualifications:
· Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or related fields
· Experience working with children in research settings, preferably including individuals with ASD
· Training in two or more of the following areas: cognitive science/cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging/ electrophysiology, developmental sciences; autism research
· Programming skills (e.g., MATLAB; Python) and proficiency with statistical programs and analyses (e.g., R, SPSS)
· Excellent interpersonal leadership skills, writing, and organizational skills
· Strong record of scholarly accomplishments
Salaries and benefits are competitive. Boston University offers active support and professional training programs to post-doctoral fellows (https://www.bu.edu/postdocs/). Interested candidates should send a CV, cover letter, research statement and contact information for three professional references to Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D. (htagerf@bu.edu) and Chloe Adams Agarwal (CARE Administrator) – chloeaa@bu.edu.
To learn more about work please visit our website: http://www.bu.edu/autism