Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Post-Doctoral Associate |
| Department |
SASN - Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN) |
| Salary Details |
A minimum of $63,968 |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
A Post-Doctoral Associate position is available at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University-Newark (
https://sasn.rutgers.edu/center-molecular-and-behavioral-neuroscience). Applicants would join the Benasich lab (
https://www.babylab.rutgers.edu) that conducts studies on the early neural processes necessary for normative cognitive and language development as well as the impact of disordered processing on infant neurocognitive outcomes using converging paradigms and prospective longitudinal studies.
The lab collects dense-array
EEG (dEEG) in awake and sleeping infants, auditory evoked response potentials (AERPs) and cABR as well as traditional infant behavioral paradigms, including operantly-conditioned head-turn, auditory and visual habituation and recognition memory tasks, and an array of standardized developmental cognitive and language assessments.
For informal inquiries please contact Dr. April A. Benasich (benasich@rutgers.edu)
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performing EEG/ERP recordings in infants and children
- Analyzing EEG data using BESA, MATLab or FieldTrip and prepare the research results for publication
- Collaborating on manuscript preparation
- Contributing to the ongoing longitudinal studies and the daily operations of the lab
- Collaborating on additional laboratory projects
- Contributing to the supervision of students and other lab members
Anticipated start date: September 1, 2025. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0577 |
| Posting Open Date |
06/04/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
The candidate should have a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, or related fields. The ideal candidate will have experience with dEEG and a focus on early brain development and plasticity. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
Knowledge of the MagStim
EEG HydroCel Sensor system and Net Station software and interest in the microstructure of infant sleep would be a plus. The successful candidate is expected to lead their own project, support other ongoing research projects in the lab, and contribute to the training and supervision of graduate students. |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and the names and contact information of three professional references. |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/251853 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
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