A postdoctoral position in the cognitive neuroscience of aging is available at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to work with a research team including Professors Xiaoping Hu, Ilana Bennett, and Weiwei Zhang at UCR, and Professor Aaron Seitz of Northeastern University, and in collaboration with Megan Peters at UC Irvine. This opportunity will involve working on an NIA-funded project to understand how individual differences in the structure and function of the locus coeruleus moderate perception and memory in an older adult population. The postdoctoral is expected to take a major role in the project, including setting up experiments, collecting and analyzing data, collaborating with graduate students and undergraduate research assistants, and disseminating results at conferences and in research publications. Successful candidates should have a strong background in fMRI data collection and analysis, advanced computational and statistical competencies, project management skills, creativity and a high-level of conscientiousness. They should also have expertise in one or more of the following areas (and knowledge of the others): neuroimaging, cognitive aging, brain aging, psychophysics, perception or memory processes, eye-tracking, metacognition, and the role of the locus coeruleus in cognition. Experience in programming psychophysical experiments, in either MATLAB or Python, is preferred. Postdoctoral must possess a doctoral degree in Engineering, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related field. The primary appointment will be either in the UCR Bioengineering or Psychology Departments, depending upon candidate’s interest and primary expertise. This Postdoctoral position is grant‐funded under the sponsorship of various faculty members. Working with our diverse research team will provide a unique interdisciplinary research and training experience. Research will be conducted at the UCR Center for Advanced Neuroimaging, which features a 3T Prisma fMRI system with state-of-the-art eye-tracking and psychophysical systems. Interested individuals should apply online at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01953. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2 sample publications, a statement of research interests, a statement of past and/or planned future contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin August 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Post-doc salary will be $ $64,480-$77,327 depending on experience upon start. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level. See Postdoctoral Scholar Salary Scale, Table 23 - https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t23.pdf. The appointment starts as soon as possible and will be for two years with the opportunity for reappointment contingent on performance and available funding.

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) invites applications for a part-time or full-time lecturer position beginning in the 2024/2025 academic year. The successful candidate is expected to be able to teach at all levels of the bioengineering undergraduate curriculum. This includes an introductory seminar series and design courses at both the sophomore- and senior levels. The department offers BS, BS/MS, MS, and PhD degrees, with a current enrollment of 75 graduate and 350 undergraduate students. The BS degree program in Bioengineering was fully accredited by ABET in 2011. Students in the BS program have among the highest entrance scores for the university and receive highest honors and distinction at national-level design competitions such as the NIH Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge. Further, eight BS graduates have received the prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowship in the last few years. The faculty includes Fellows of BMES, AIMBE, and AAAS. Thus, the successful lecturer will be expected to help maintain our trajectory of excellence. Outstanding candidates should have either a Master’s or PhD degree in bioengineering or a related field, or an equivalent B.S. degree with bioengineering industrial experience and one year of substantial teaching experience. Salary for the Fall quarter begins October 1, 2024 and ends December 31, 2024; the Winter quarter begins January 1, 2025 and ends March 31, 2025; the Spring quarter begins April 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2025; the academic service period for Fall quarter begins September 23, 2024 through December 13, 2024; Winter quarter begins January 2, 2025 through March 21, 2025; Spring begins March 26, 2024 and ends June 13, 2025. The starting salary will be $81,492 based on a full-time appointment. Lecturer appointments are eligible for renewal depending on need, funding, and performance. Interested individuals should apply online at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01941. The application package shall consist of the following materials: a Cover Letter, full Curriculum Vitae (CV), most recent Teaching Evaluations (1-2 years), A Teaching Statement, a Contribution to Diversity Statement, and at least three Letters of Reference. Review of applications will begin July 22, 2024; however, the position is open until filled. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. For advancement information for Lecturers, please refer to the (IX) system-wide bargaining unit contract for the Non-Senate Academic Instructional Lecturer, Unit 18 Faculty between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/non-senate-instructional/contract/. For more information about the Department of Bioengineering, please visit http://www.bioeng.ucr.edu/. For more information about the Bourns College of Engineering, please visit www.engr.ucr.edu.