A new post-doctoral position in computational modeling and functional neuroimaging related to
studies of mood and anxiety disorders is available in the Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory (TReADLab) in the Department of Psychology at Emory University. Located in the heart of Atlanta, GA, the Department of Psychology at Emory provides an outstanding environment in which to pursue post-doctoral training in clinical neuroscience. Full salary and benefits in accordance with NIMH post-doctoral salary guidelines are guaranteed for two years.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

• Desirable candidates will develop and pursue novel research questions within the lab’s general area.
• Responsibilities will include designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, developing and using computational modeling approaches (Bayesian, RL, neural networks) to analyze behavioral and neuroimaging data, presenting data at national and international meetings, and preparing manuscripts for publication.
• Candidates will be strongly encouraged to apply for extramural funding during the post-doctoral period and will be supported in these efforts.
• Additional information about current studies can be found at www.treadlab.org.
• Interested parties should include a CV, names of relevant professional references, and a brief statement of interest with your application.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled.
• Start date is flexible depending on candidate availability, but ideally to start July 1, 2026.

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

• A doctoral degree and promising publication record in cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, or related field.
• Strong functional neuroimaging background and/or computer programming skills (e.g. MATLAB and/or Python) are required.
• Should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable.
• Research experience in affective, clinical, or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or MRI studies), will all be viewed positively, but are not required.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

• Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to data collection, data management, participant recruitment and retention, and lab administration.
• Opportunities to contribute to computational modeling and other analyses of behavioral, clinical, and neuroimaging data are also available. Prior experience in these latter areas, while advantageous, is not required.
• The following skills are required: experience working with people with psychopathology and/or behavioral assessment
• The following skills are preferred: programming (R, Python, Matlab, Bash or similar); [f]MRI processing and analysis.
• The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and quantitative skills, programming experience, some experience in psychology or neuroscience research, and an interest in clinical applications of computational/cognitive neuroscience.
• However, applicants are not expected to have expertise in all areas and applicants with strong interests, but limited exposure, in these areas are also encouraged to apply.
• Please provide a cover letter and a list of 3 references with your application

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

• Under general supervision, assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical research.
• Assists with patient recruitment.
• Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
• Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
• Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator.
• Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations.
• May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as ordering of supplies.
• Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.
• This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Research Specialist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

• Degree in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related field.
• Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Strong organizational and
• communication skills are also essential.
• Prior experience in human affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or EEG studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed positively, but are not required. Strong computer programming skills (for example MATLAB and/or Python) are highly preferred but not required.
• A two-year commitment is required.

This is an excellent position for anyone seeking research experience and training in clinical and cognitive neuroscience before applying to graduate programs.

To apply, please include a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information of three references in your application.

More information about current studies can be found at treadlab.org. You can also read more about our ongoing studies on the NIH RePORTER:

Glutamatergic adaptation to stress as a mechanism for anhedonia and treatment response with ketamine

Multi-level Mechanisms of Behavioral Activation Therapy for Adolescent Depression

A naturalistic multimodal platform for capturing brain-body interactions in people during physical effort-based decision making

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

• Creates and maintains a data dictionary and meta data.
• Supports efforts to ensure that data standards are developed and maintained.
• Ensures that the uses of data through reports and queries are accurate.
• Supports business and system re-engineering and architecture development to define future data needs.
• Serves as an organizational consultant on matters relating to databases by providing expertise to assist users in meeting their needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree and one year of experience in data analysis, statistics, or a related field, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• The Computational Mechanisms of Psychopathology lab (COMPLab) is hiring a Data Analyst to start spring/summer 2026.
• This position will play a critical role in building and maintaining analysis pipelines, ensuring data quality, conducting analyses, and serving as a technical resource for lab members.
• The ideal candidate will combine strong technical skills in neuroimaging and computational methods with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse research projects.
• Core responsibilities include designing and maintaining analysis pipelines for neuroimaging (functional and structural MRI), psychophysiological, behavioral, and passive sensing data; ensuring best practices for data organization and analysis; performing statistical analyses and generating visualizations for ongoing research projects; and serving as a technical resource for other lab members.

• Experience with neuroimaging analysis (e.g., FSL, AFNI, SPM, ANTs, Freesurfer), strong programming skills, experience with version control systems (e.g., GitHub), knowledge of basic statistical approaches (e.g., linear regression), strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Computational modeling of behavior (e.g., reinforcement learning), psychophysiological data analysis (e.g., pupillometry, skin conductance), analysis of passive sensing data (e.g., GPS), machine learning-based neuroimaging analyses, and advanced statistical approaches (e.g., multilevel modeling).
• The following materials are required for consideration: Cover letter, names of 3 references, link to GitHub repository or other code examples

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of defined research and laboratory tests and experiments according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules.
• Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator.
• May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as sterilization and cleaning of equipment, ordering of supplies, inventory and media preparation.
• Maintains records, files and logs of work performed in laboratory notebooks and computer databases.
• Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations.
• Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience collecting and/or analyzing neuroimaging data
• Experience working with young children
• Interest in and/or experience with language and/or literacy (reading) research
• Computational, statistical, and technical skills (e.g., fluency with Python, R, and/or Matlab)
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Native (or fluent) Spanish speaker

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

The BaBL (Brain, Behavior and Broader Learning) Lab, PI: Dr. Brianna Yamasaki, is seeking a regular, part-time Research Specialist to join our team ideally in early Summer 2026.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Join the Emory University's Language Biomarker Lab. The Language Biomarker Lab focuses on using AI and NLP to predict and better understand conditions such as Psychosis, Depression, and Alzheimer’s Disease. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining bioinformatic pipelines for a 42-site international project investigating language, facial, and acoustic indicators of psychosis. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies, designs, develops, implements, and revises software applications to meet business needs. Supports software applications and associated operating systems.
• Programs, analyzes and writes specifications. Devises solutions to system problems. Develops and tests applications; makes revisions to improve functionality.
• Develops and analyzes the effectiveness of new applications and test procedures. Writes and edits reports to provide recommendations, conclusions and other data. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering or a related field and three years of related experience in programming and software systems or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of software development in a research institution context preferred.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

The Language Biomarker Lab focuses on using AI and NLP to predict and better understand conditions such as Psychosis, Depression, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

• As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a key role in developing and maintaining bioinformatic
  pipelines for a 42-site international project investigating language, facial, and acoustic indicators of
  psychosis.
• Data Engineering- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance data processing pipelines for large datasets.
• Implement robust quality control (QC) measures and data provenance tracking.
• Develop and maintain databases and APIs for efficient data management and sharing.
• Support data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Containerize and deploy software and workflows on high-performance computing platforms (e.g., clusters, cloud).
• Natural Language Processing- Develop and maintain NLP tools for language analyses of large samples of language.
• Collaborate with neuroscientists to analyze convergences between language analyses and neuroimaging data.
• Design and implement user-friendly interfaces for data exploration and analysis.
• Support web and application server configuration and deployment.
• Maintain and optimize the lab's computing infrastructure.
• Support data engineering efforts, including database and API design, data extraction/transformation/load, and data aggregation/integration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Strong programming skills in Python and Bash.
• Excellent Linux/Unix system administration skills.
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with JavaScript libraries for data visualization (e.g., d3.js).
• Experience with web frameworks for building web applications (e.g., React, Angular).
• Basic knowledge of linguistics or neuroscience and neuroanatomy.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.