Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Here's a Glimpse of the Job

The Postdoctoral Research Associate , under general supervision, conducts clinical research focused on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD), including participation in clinical trials. This role offers opportunities to lead grant proposals, author peer-reviewed publications, and mentor doctoral students and research staff. The associate will contribute to data analysis, conference presentations, and ongoing seminars and workshops, while working closely with Dr. Vujanovic and a multidisciplinary team to explore innovative research questions related to co-occurring PTSD and SUD.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Lead and assist with grant submissions and peer-reviewed publications, contributing to the development of competitive research proposals.
• Support research projects by conducting data management and statistical analyses, and assisting with study development, assessments, and data collection.
• Develop conference presentations, posters, and other scholarly products.
• Research mentorship and supervision of doctoral students in clinical psychology.
• Collaborate with research staff, graduate students, and investigators on study tasks, and actively contribute to lab meetings and team initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in a clinical or counseling psychology.
• Prior research training in clinical psychology, behavioral health, or a related field.
• Experience in data collection, management, and analysis, including using standardized assessments and contributing to grant writing.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations in traumatic stress.
• Advanced data anaylsis skills, including use of statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R, SAS).
• Prior involvement in successful grant applications or funded research projects.
• Experience mentoring and supervising students or research assistants in a clinical or research setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with data management and reporting platforms such as redcap.
• Experience conducting statistical anaylysis using software such as SPSS, R, or SAS.
• Familiarity with ecological momentary assessment (EMA) tools.
• Ability to manage and analyze large, complex datasets with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to evolving project needs.
• Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary work team.

Salary: $71,000 annually

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

What you need to do:

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume'/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is engaged in research that falls into all five graduate areas of specialization:

• Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience
• Clinical Psychology
• Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Social & Personality Psychology

In addition to the Department of Psychological and Brain Science's 5 areas of specialization, we have overlapping research interests that bridge traditional areas of psychology. These primary research themes include Affective Science; Neuroscience; Personality and Individual Differences. To learn more please visit our site at

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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