Postdoctoral Fellow

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Job Summary

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

This role will work independently and under the supervision of Shifali Singh, PhD, a licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor at McLean and Harvard Medical School. As part of the Digital Neuropsychology and Brain Health Laboratory, the post-doctoral fellow will have the unique opportunity to interact with our industry partners and patients with complex psychiatric and cognitive disorders. Our lab aims to develop novel, innovative approaches for measuring everyday cognition at scale by leveraging digital technologies. This includes everyday measures of cognition, speech, mood, and activity through wearables and other technologies that capture biometric data. Ideally, this candidate would want to grow their career in our lab, with opportunities to lead high-impact projects with our industry partners.

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

A post-doctoral fellow typically holds dual affiliations at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

There are many opportunities for education and growth in our multidisciplinary, collaborative research environment at McLean Hospital that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, and statisticians. Please see https://www.mcleanhospital.org/research

Job Description
With supervision and guidance, responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will include:
o Assist management of ongoing studies related to cognition, mood, and behavior
o Designs and implements modifications of lab-related and independent research protocols
o Troubleshooting problems and instructing colleagues in highly specialized techniques
o Synthesizes and interprets results
o Performs advanced data recording and analysis using various software programs and statistical techniques – must be comfortable with R and statistical software. Knowledge and experience working with LLMs, Machine Learning, and Time Series Analyses is preferred. Experience analyzing voice data is a bonus but not required
o Experience working with industry is a preferred but not required
o Presentation of results at lab meetings and national conferences
o Preparation and submission of research manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
o Assisting with preparation of grant applications
o Other duties as assigned

A successful candidate will:
o Work independently under general direction of the Principal Investigator
o Be motivated, meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented
o Demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm for learning new techniques
o Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
o Possess strong technical abilities and computer science skills
o Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills as demonstrated by publications and presentation
o Possess the ability to make independent and effective decisions in a timely fashion
o Possess competence in research techniques and methodologies
o Have excellent interpersonal skills
o Be a team player who works well with other lab members

Additional Job Description

EDUCATION: A PhD in clinical neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience / biology, quantitative psychology, human-computer interaction or a related field (or equivalent)

If interested in the position, please email a cover letter, CV, and three references to Dr. Shifali Singh [email protected], Vivien Cheng MPH [email protected]

EXPERIENCE: Prior lab experience required. Must have evidence of strong scientific productivity, including peer-reviewed publications. Open to highly motivated candidates with a relevant background.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Assistance in guiding research technicians and trainees in the lab is expected.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work will be performed in a fast-paced research laboratory environment, requiring teamwork, collaboration, and flexibility. Must be able to work independently.

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The salary range for this position is $2,080 to $3,120,000 annually. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable, along with recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite candidates to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of their potential compensation and benefits package.

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