The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab, directed by Adriane Soehner, PhD, invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on research investigating the role of sleep-circadian rhythms in adolescent mental health using a developmental neuroscience framework.
Lab Name: Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab, University of Pittsburgh
Supervisor Name: Adriane Soehner, PhD
Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Description:
The position will involve the processing and analysis of sleep-circadian (e.g., actigraphy, sleep electroencephalogram from polysomnography and portable devices, melatonin, light sensor data) and mental health data across multiple NIH-funded studies (R01MH124828, R21MH127294, R01HL169318, U01MH136020). Opportunities to work with functional and structural MRI data are also available. There will be ample opportunity to present findings at scientific conferences and publish findings as first and co-author from multiple available datasets. The postdoc will also participate in training and professional development seminars, including the Department of Psychiatry’s Career and Research Development Seminar (CARDS) series and a postdoctoral seminar in Translational Sleep Medicine at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science.
Qualifications:
PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline. Ideal candidates would possess a background in computational neuroscience and/or signal processing; experience in sleep EEG data analysis; proficiency in R, Matlab, or Python; an interest in developmental/clinical neuroscience research; outstanding written and oral communication skills; English fluency; a high degree of professionalism; evidence of successful scientific writing in the form of peer-reviewed manuscripts and/or grant applications; and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and reference managers. Background in one or more of the following research domains would be beneficial: pediatric mental health research or sleep-circadian research, analyzing polysomnography/EEG data, computational methods, neuroimaging, or advanced statistical data analysis.
Applications are open October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
Start Date: Anytime June 1 – Sep 1, 2025
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials on the University of Pittsburgh Careers Website:
- CV
- Cover Letter (2 pages max)
- Writing sample (e.g., a published paper)
- Contact information for 3 professional references
Questions can be addressed to sleepneuro@upmc.edu.
We will review your submission and reply with any questions.