Postdoctoral Fellow-- Remote Language Language Biomarker Lab

Position Summary

This postdoctoral position supports the design and execution of research investigating language indicators of psychosis across phylogenetically diverse languages. This work is part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® in Schizophrenia (AMP® SCZ)—the largest schizophrenia research initiative funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (fNIH), and numerous industry partners.

Features of Interest

• Acoustic characteristics
• Semantic structure
• Discourse organization
• Topic maintenance
• Facial movement dynamics

Appointment Details

• This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for up to three years.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in a relevant field
• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues both at Emory and collaborating institutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, or Linguistics
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and generative language models

Additional Details

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
• Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
• Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).