Postdoctoral Fellowship in Human Cognition - Villanova University

Villanova University invites applications for a Mendel Science Experience Postdoctoral Fellowship within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, in the area of human cognition/cognitive neuroscience. The position has a starting date of August 2024. Review of applications will begin near the end of February, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

The Fellow position is 50:50 research and teaching and is designed to foster the professional development of recent Ph.D. recipients on a career path leading to faculty positions. The Fellow will conduct research in collaboration with the faculty mentor (Dr. Irene Kan) and will have opportunities to participate in ongoing interdisciplinary collaborative projects on a range of topics, including driver performance, perceptions of disability, gait analysis in older adults, and health disparities. Finally, the Fellow will be provided with a research budget ($4,000/year) to supplement resources available in the lab and the department. 

In addition, the Fellow will gain formal teaching experience, including teaching a laboratory science course on “Neuroscience of Sleep” and develop undergraduate courses in psychological science and/or cognitive neuroscience. Initial appointment is for two years, with a third year possible by mutual agreement between the fellow and faculty mentor.  

Candidates with a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, or a related field and research interest in human cognition and/or sleep are encouraged to apply. Applicants with expertise in human memory, sleep health and/or aging will be particularly well suited for this position. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in fNIRS, actigraphy, EEG, and/or eye-tracking.  Detailed job posting can be found here:  https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/27776