Post-Doctoral Associate - Cognitive Neuroscience
Posted date [2026-09-20]
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Job Description and Requirements
Post-Doctoral Associate - Cognitive NeuroscienceJob Snapshot
Role: Post-Doctoral Associate - Cognitive Neuroscience
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Higher Education
Function: Research
Experience: Within the first 5 years post-PhD
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate to join the Perception and Active Cognition laboratory within the Center for Brain and Health in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The position focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying mental processing speed through advanced neuroimaging and cognitive neuroscience research. The successful candidate will investigate relationships between behavioral processing-speed measures and functional and structural MRI data while contributing to studies combining fMRI, EEG, MEG, genetic, behavioral, and clinical measures.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Higher Education
Function: Research
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Research Focus
The project investigates the neural correlates of cognitive
Speed of Processing and its individual components to develop a more complete understanding of the underlying mechanisms and their relationship with brain health.
A central component of the research involves linking processing-speed measurements with previously acquired functional and structural MRI data. The project will also incorporate simultaneously acquired and co-registered fMRI and EEG measurements.
The broader research program combines multiple sources of evidence, including:
* Functional MRI.
* Structural MRI.
* EEG.
* MEG.
* Behavioral measures.
* Genetic measures.
* Clinical measures.
Research Responsibilities
* Investigate neural mechanisms underlying mental processing speed.
* Analyze relationships between processing-speed measures and functional MRI data.
* Analyze structural MRI data relevant to cognitive processing speed.
* Work with simultaneously acquired and co-registered fMRI and EEG measurements.
* Process and analyze neuroimaging datasets using methods appropriate to the research.
* Integrate neuroimaging findings with behavioral, genetic, and clinical measures.
* Contribute to EEG and MEG-related research activities.
* Investigate individual components of Speed of Processing and their neural correlates.
* Contribute to research examining relationships between processing speed and brain health.
* Collaborate with researchers and students in a multidisciplinary scientific environment.
Research Context
Measures of cognitive processing speed are relevant to research on healthy aging and a range of health conditions. The project examines processing speed in relation to areas identified in the research program, including multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, schizophrenia, diabetes, and obesity.
The research aims to provide a more detailed understanding of how processing speed and its components relate to neural mechanisms and health outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must hold a PhD in one of the following areas or a closely related field:
* Psychology.
* Cognitive neuroscience.
* Related disciplines relevant to the research.
Applicants must be within the first five years following receipt of their PhD to be eligible for the postdoctoral appointment.
Strong neuroimaging data processing skills relevant to the project are required.
Research Environment
The successful candidate will work within the Perception and Active Cognition laboratory and the Center for Brain and Health in a multidisciplinary environment that includes PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
The position provides an opportunity to work across neuroimaging, electrophysiology, behavioral research, genetics, and clinical measures while investigating fundamental questions concerning cognitive processing and brain health.
Employment and Benefits
NYU Abu Dhabi describes the terms of employment as competitive. Source-listed benefits include:
* Housing support.
* Educational subsidies for children.
* Relocation allowance.
* Access to health and wellness services.
* Support for research activities.
* Support for dual-career families.
Application Requirements
Applications are accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials in PDF format:
* Cover letter.
* Curriculum Vitae with a complete publication list.
* Degree transcript.
* Statement of research interests.
* Names of three references.
About New York University Abu Dhabi
New York University Abu Dhabi is a comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in Abu Dhabi and part of NYU\'s global university network. The university integrates undergraduate education with advanced research and scholarship across science, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and the arts.
NYU Abu Dhabi\'s international academic community includes students from more than 120 countries speaking over 100 languages. Together with NYU\'s campuses in New York and Shanghai, the university supports multidisciplinary research, international academic collaboration, and advanced scholarship within a globally connected academic environment.
A central component of the research involves linking processing-speed measurements with previously acquired functional and structural MRI data. The project will also incorporate simultaneously acquired and co-registered fMRI and EEG measurements.
The broader research program combines multiple sources of evidence, including:
* Functional MRI.
* Structural MRI.
* EEG.
* MEG.
* Behavioral measures.
* Genetic measures.
* Clinical measures.
Research Responsibilities
* Investigate neural mechanisms underlying mental processing speed.
* Analyze relationships between processing-speed measures and functional MRI data.
* Analyze structural MRI data relevant to cognitive processing speed.
* Work with simultaneously acquired and co-registered fMRI and EEG measurements.
* Process and analyze neuroimaging datasets using methods appropriate to the research.
* Integrate neuroimaging findings with behavioral, genetic, and clinical measures.
* Contribute to EEG and MEG-related research activities.
* Investigate individual components of Speed of Processing and their neural correlates.
* Contribute to research examining relationships between processing speed and brain health.
* Collaborate with researchers and students in a multidisciplinary scientific environment.
Research Context
Measures of cognitive processing speed are relevant to research on healthy aging and a range of health conditions. The project examines processing speed in relation to areas identified in the research program, including multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, schizophrenia, diabetes, and obesity.
The research aims to provide a more detailed understanding of how processing speed and its components relate to neural mechanisms and health outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must hold a PhD in one of the following areas or a closely related field:
* Psychology.
* Cognitive neuroscience.
* Related disciplines relevant to the research.
Applicants must be within the first five years following receipt of their PhD to be eligible for the postdoctoral appointment.
Strong neuroimaging data processing skills relevant to the project are required.
Research Environment
The successful candidate will work within the Perception and Active Cognition laboratory and the Center for Brain and Health in a multidisciplinary environment that includes PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
The position provides an opportunity to work across neuroimaging, electrophysiology, behavioral research, genetics, and clinical measures while investigating fundamental questions concerning cognitive processing and brain health.
Employment and Benefits
NYU Abu Dhabi describes the terms of employment as competitive. Source-listed benefits include:
* Housing support.
* Educational subsidies for children.
* Relocation allowance.
* Access to health and wellness services.
* Support for research activities.
* Support for dual-career families.
Application Requirements
Applications are accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials in PDF format:
* Cover letter.
* Curriculum Vitae with a complete publication list.
* Degree transcript.
* Statement of research interests.
* Names of three references.
About New York University Abu Dhabi
New York University Abu Dhabi is a comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in Abu Dhabi and part of NYU\'s global university network. The university integrates undergraduate education with advanced research and scholarship across science, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and the arts.
NYU Abu Dhabi\'s international academic community includes students from more than 120 countries speaking over 100 languages. Together with NYU\'s campuses in New York and Shanghai, the university supports multidisciplinary research, international academic collaboration, and advanced scholarship within a globally connected academic environment.
