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

The University of Texas at Austin

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2025

💰 $61,008/yr

About the role

Job Posting Title:

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

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychiatry

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Feb 07, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2025

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is a temporary assignment with an end date of December 31st, 2025, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals.

This position may require working on weekends and/or after normal business hours.

Purpose

The Bipolar Disorder Center at Dell Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a highly motivated individual as a full-time post-doctoral fellow. The post-doctoral fellow will assist an interdisciplinary research & clinical team primarily in the Bipolar Disorder Center / Almeida lab with collecting and analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for the bipolar disorder population focusing on gut-brain axis, energy metabolism and mitochondria function. The post-doctoral fellow will collaborate with other investigators outside the Bipolar Disorder Center, such as, but not limited to, Dr. Haley (https://labs.la.utexas.edu/haley-new/).

Responsibilities

Develop, collect, conduct, and analyze research projects including psychological measures using standard interviews (self-report and/or clinician based) and neuroimaging measures as part of a team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.
Assist with database management.
Assist with IRB submission & management.
Review medical records and conduct screenings for study recruitment. Execute data collection procedure and assessment and assist with subject recruitment.
Assist with manuscripts and publications (authorship will depend on candidate’s initiative).
Provide/assist in evidence-based psychotherapy at the Bipolar Disorder Center.
Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

MD or PhD degree and research experience in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, public health, social work, counseling, or related discipline. PhD must be received within the last three years. Professional demeanor with tact and respect at all times. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Outstanding organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work well with a broad group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to train and oversee undergraduate and graduate students. Must be comfortable interacting in an interdisciplinary setting and interacting with people living serious mental illness. Experience designing and managing REDCap database.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with neuroimaging analysis software (FSL, SPM, Freesufer) and shell scripting. 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 with analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for the bipolar and major depressive disorder population. Prior experience with peer-review manuscript preparation and IRB submission. Phlebotomy experience & certification.