Postdoctoral Research Associate - Social Development and Wellbeing Lab

Ghulam Qadir Boston, Massachusetts, USA full-time Remote Electronics EMPLOYER: Northeastern University LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts, USA TYPE: Full-Time, Postdoctoral (2-3 years, yearly renewals) START DATE: Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling (priority before March 1, 2026) Requirements PhD in Psychology or related field (Neuroscience, Education, Sociology) expected by January 1, 2027 Interest in studying adolescent development and/or wellbeing Track record of research on psychopathology in children and adolescents Interest in complex social processes Ability to effectively manage research team Experience with advanced quantitative methods preferred (computational modeling, machine learning, fMRI analysis) Responsibilities Lead independent research Analyze existing behavioral and neuroimaging data Manage/preprocess/analyze behavioral and neuroimaging data Collect new data (behavioral task, fMRI, digital phenotyping, wearables) Supervise and mentor lab members Grant writing Disseminate results via conferences, talks, first-author manuscripts About The Lab Led by Dr. Alexandra Rodman. Research examines social lives of teens, social behavior, social information processing, and risk/resilience to mental health problems. Located in new ISEC building with neuroimaging center. Part of Institute for Cognitive and Brain Health. CONTACT: Dr. Rodman | a.rodman@northeastern.edu APPLY: Submit via NU Careers with CV, Cover Letter, two referees Posted 2026-09-08 | 19 views Apply Now