Postdoctoral Research Associate, Finan Lab, Anesthesiology

Dr. Patrick Finan’s multidisciplinary pain research team is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position, starting in January 2025. This opportunity is within the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine . . The Finan Lab ’s goals are to drive innovations toward novel solutions for the treatment and self-management of chronic pain . To achieve those goals, we employ a variety of research methods that explicate the psychological and neurobiological mechanisms of chronic pain. These include intensive longitudinal methods to assess behavioral and physiological correlates of pain in real time (e.g., sleep; emotions; opioid use; cannabis use); laboratory-based experimental methods to understand factors influencing pain perception (e.g., sleep deprivation; quantitative sensory testing; pharmacological challenge ; EEG ); and clinical intervention methods that engage affect- and sleep-related mechanisms to ameliorate pain and mitigate problematic opioid use (e.g., mindfulness-based interventions; psychedelics ; music ; suvorexant ).

Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree prior to start date. Independent EEG processing and analysis skills are required . Training in biobehavioral pain research will focus on interrelations between pain, sleep, and emotional function , and will be tailored to the goals of the candidate and aligned with the ongoing projects in the lab, with a strong emphasis on manuscript and grant development.

The working environment at University of Virginia is highly collaborative, and our lab is currently developing collaborative projects with faculty in various UVA departments, including Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, and the Contemplative Sciences Center. Additionally, we have extensive ongoing collaborations with investigators outside of UVA and encourage trainees to integrate into this collegial research network.

For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Finan , at finan@virginia.edu .

This position is in Charlottesville, VA and requires in-person work. This is not a remote work position .

T his is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu /benefits .

This position will remain open until filled - or - To be considered applications must be received by Insert Date. Review of Applicants will begin Insert Date .

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

To Apply:

Please apply through UVA job board , and search for R0062867 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

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• Cover letter
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at ym3mm@virginia.edu

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