Position descriptionThe Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, in conjunction with the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, currently has an opening for a Researcher (junior to mid-level) to join the Adult Division. We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, and dedicated researcher with proven expertise in data science, digital psychiatry, and/or computational psychiatry to study the mechanisms that underlie social dysfunction in psychotic disorders. The successful candidate will be expected to have already established an independent research program and existing collaborations with investigators throughout the university, working on problems relating to social functioning, social isolation, and loneliness in psychosis. A special focus of this position will be the application of innovative research methods to better understand social dysfunction in psychosis, including ecological momentry assessment, social network analysis, machine learning, and passive sensing techniques (e.g., GPS-based data). Successful candidates will also have experience in developing theoretical and computational models of social functioning using emerging methods from digital psychiatry, such as dynamical systems modeling. Commitment to research is required.
The position requires a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field and demonstrated research excellence in the study of social dysfunction in psychosis. Experience in digital phenotyping, computational modeling, and other advanced statistical methods are highly desirable. A commitment to research and teaching with the express goal of mentoring and advising of trainees from underrepresented and underserved populations is important. A proven track-record of extramural funding, including support from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veteran Affairs, is desirable.
Salary will be consistent with the UCLA Researcher Series. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 37-B. The salary range for this position is $96,700 - $133,200 annually.
Interested applicants must submit a i) cover letter, ii) curriculum vitae, iii) statement of research and career objectives, and iv) contact information for three potential references to the application portal at Recruit . For more information, please contact Michael F. Green, PhD at
[email protected] .
Qualifications Basic qualifications Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field
Additional qualifications Demonstrate research excellence in the study of social dysfunction in psychosis.
Experience in digital phenotyping, computational modeling, and other advanced statistical methods are highly desirable. A commitment to research and teaching with the express goal of mentoring and advising of trainees from underrepresented and underserved populations is important.
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
- UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service - Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Reference requirements- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants are requested to provide contact information for 3 potential references in their UC Recruit application. Upon selection as a potential candidate(s), identified references will be contacted for letters. Candidates may be contacted to provide alternate references.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11261
Help contact: [email protected] Job location Los Angeles, CA
