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Bipolar Disorder Center Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dell Medical School

Dell Medical School

Austin, TX
1 day ago
$61,008

Job Description

Join the Bipolar Disorder Center at Dell Medical School as a Postdoctoral Fellow, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking research on the gut-brain axis and energy metabolism in bipolar disorder. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team and make a significant impact in the field of mental health.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, collect, conduct, and analyze research projects including psychological measures
  • Assist with database management
  • Assist with IRB submission & management
  • Review medical records and conduct screenings for study recruitment
  • Execute data collection procedure and assessment
  • Assist with manuscripts and publications
  • Provide/assist in evidence-based psychotherapy

Required Qualifications

  • MD or PhD degree
  • Research experience in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, public health, social work, counseling, or related discipline
  • PhD must be received within the last three years
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills and attention to detail
  • Experience designing and managing REDCap database

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with neuroimaging analysis software (FSL, SPM, Freesufer)
  • Experience with MRI data collection, participant recruitment, and study design
  • Relevant laboratory experience in clinical research and/or mental/behavioral health field
  • Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis
  • Experience analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for bipolar and major depressive disorder population
  • Prior experience with peer-review manuscript preparation and IRB submission
  • Phlebotomy experience & certification

Benefits & Perks