Job Description
The research conducted by the Clinical Aging & Relational Emotion Science (CARES) Laboratory examines interpersonal emotional phenomena in connection with healthy aging across the lifespan. Current directions of the lab include: 1) understanding how we share, understand, and influence others’ emotions in ways that affect their depressive symptoms and health, 2) how social and emotional processes go awry in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders and contribute to depressive symptoms and health problems, and 3) interventions to influence social and emotional functioning to reduce depressive symptoms and health problems.
The postdoctoral associate will receive a one-year appointment and be responsible for conducting research related to a grant from the National Institute on Aging focused on Interpersonal Emotion Regulation in dyads. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for disseminating research, conducting analyses, and submitting publications. The postdoctoral associate will also have mentorship duties within the lab. The postdoctoral associate will report directly to the lab director, Dr. Casey Brown.
The postdoctoral associate will interact with the principal investigator (PI), the PI’s collaborators at other institutions, graduate and undergraduate students in the lab, research participants from the Georgetown University community and greater DC area, Psychology Department staff and faculty, and conference attendees in person as well as virtually. The postdoctoral associate reports to Dr. Casey Brown, Assistant Professor and PI of the lab, and volunteer/student research assistants report to the lab manager.
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a PhD in Psychology or related field.
- Highly detail-oriented, extremely organized, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and to manage and support a team.
Application Instructions
Click on Apply Now to submit the following required materials:
1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. Contact information for at least 3 references
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis under the position is filled. For questions related to this position, please contact: Professor Casey Brown –Â cb1761@georgetown.edu
The projected base salary range for this position is $55,000 – $60,000. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
