Postdoctoral Scholar – Neurology
| Company | Penn State |
|---|---|
| Location | Hershey, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD, MD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- MD or PhD (completed by start of employment) in computer science or behavioral science.
- A technical background is required regardless of the Ph.D. degree;
- Experience with programming (Python, Java, Javascript, PhP, and others)
- Training in behavioral science research methods and statistical analyses.
- Experience with statistical software (preferably R, others acceptable).
- Experience with computational modeling (e.g., reinforcement learning, planning).
- Proven writing abilities through publications
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Support the research projects on designing and implementing behavioral change interventions for stroke survivors.
- Conduct research involving the design of novel behavioral interventions.
- Conduct human studies.
- Build computational models to implement existing behavioral paradigms such as Just In Time Adaptive Interventions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with human subject interventional studies.
- Experience working with interdisciplinary, collaborative teams, and managing research assistants.