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Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology)

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Mar 18, 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Psychology)
Posting Number	req25452
Department	Psychology
Department Website Link	https://psychology.arizona.edu/
Location	Tucson Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The University of Arizona's Department of Psychology invites you to apply for the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Postdoctoral Fellow will join a multidisciplinary research project examining aging, risk for Alzheimer's disease, semantic memory, and hippocampal-cortical integrity. This work involves handson participation in inlab experimental behavioral studies, standardized neuropsychological assessments, blood collection for plasma biomarker analysis, and functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging. The Fellow will play a key role in neuroimaging data collection, preprocessing, and advanced data analysis, including highresolution structural imaging and taskbased fMRI methods. In addition to contributing to all phases of the research, the Postdoctoral Fellow will take a leadership role in disseminating findings through conference presentations and peerreviewed publications. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the MRI component of the project, including neuroimaging data collection, preprocessing, and analysis. Integrate and analyze neuroimaging and cognitive/behavioral data. Contribute to the overall data analytic plan for the project. Supervise and mentor trainees, including graduate students and undergraduate research assistants, in data collection and analysis. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge and skills in statistics and fMRI data analysis, as well as basic knowledge in, or willingness to learn about, the psychology of aging.
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	5/15/2026
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	For additional questions, please contact Matthew Grilli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, at mdgrilli@arizona.edu.
Open Date	3/17/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant	Documents required for consideration for the position include: Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter A writing sample A list of two or three individuals who can provide a reference/letter of recommendation.
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