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Emory University

Postdoctoral Fellow- LUMeN Lab

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

The start date is flexible with Summer/Fall 2026 preferred. Fluency with at least one programming ... the Postdoc. * Designs and evaluates experiments. * Develops new ideas that promote current ...

Emory University

Postdoctoral Fellow- LUMeN Lab

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

The start date is flexible with Summer/Fall 2026 preferred. Fluency with at least one programming ... the Postdoc. * Designs and evaluates experiments. * Develops new ideas that promote current ...

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As of Jul 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for summer engineering postdoc in the United States is $125,163.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,000.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience

Barnard

New York, NY

$63K - $66K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.

Job:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive NeuroscienceProfessor BJ Casey is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join her lab. Her lab is in the Department of Neuroscience & Behavior at Barnard College, a premier liberal arts college in Manhattan affiliated with Columbia University. Research focuses on situational and social influences on self control, changes in basic cognitive and emotional regulation with development, especially during the extended period of adolescence, and their implication for the treatment of young people in law and policy. This individual will have opportunities to publish independent and collaborative work using public access behavioral and imaging data (e.g., ABCD, HBCD, HCP) and to mentor and teach undergraduates.

Job Description:

Professor BJ Casey is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join her lab. Her lab is in the Department of Neuroscience & Behavior at Barnard College, a premier liberal arts college in Manhattan affiliated with Columbia University. Research focuses on situational and social influences on self control, changes in basic cognitive and emotional regulation with development, especially during the extended period of adolescence, and their implication for the treatment of young people in law and policy. This individual will have opportunities to publish independent and collaborative work using public access behavioral and imaging data (e.g., ABCD, HBCD, HCP) and to mentor and teach undergraduates.

The position is fully funded for one year. Ideally the position would start in the summer of 2026. We are looking for a highly motivated and accomplished scientist interested in cognitive control, its development and disruption with disease.

Salary: $63,480 to $66,000

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in the field of psychology, neuroscience, computer or data science, physics, or physiology with brain imaging experience, computational/analytic skills, and/or proficiency in python, R, and/or MatLab. However, all candidates with a track record of scientific accomplishment and a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Computer programming skills

Experience working with open access data

Application Requirements

Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.Applicants are required to upload the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB)

  • Cover letter describing research interests, relevant experience, and professional goals

Finalists will be asked to identify three references

For inquiries about this position, please contact Dr.BJ Casey at bcasey@barnard.edu.

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimateof the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time

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