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Job Title:  Department of Psychology, CFS Professorial Faculty Job Category:  CFS - Professorial Desired Start Date:  Fall 2020 Posting Close Date:  September 3, 2019 Required Degree:  All positions require a PhD in psychology or a related field by the appointment date. Qualifications:   The Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, invites applicants of any academic rank to fill full-time (continuing faculty status) professorial-track positions in the Department of Psychology to begin Fall Semester 2020. The selected candidates will demonstrate strong research skills and an active research program with an established record of peer-reviewed publication and scholarly productivity. Successful candidates will also show commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. We specifically seek applicants in Development Psychology and Cognitive Psychology for this hiring cycle. Our department values diversity, student mentoring, a collegial culture, and the ideals of open and reproducible research. Review of applicants will begin after the posting closes on 3 September 2019. Duties/Expectations:  Selected candidates are expected to have a well-defined research agenda with professional publications, have the ability to teach upper- and lower-level undergraduate classes and graduate classes, to provide undergraduate and graduate mentoring, and to engage in citizenship responsibilities in the department, college, and university. Please direct any questions to Gary Burlingame, PhD, 1082 KMBL, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602; email: gary_burlingame@byu.edu. Information required at the time of application:  Please list the contact information for each of three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically. Document(s) required at the time of application:   Applicants should apply on-line and upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, research samples, statements of research and teaching interest, and if available evidence of teaching effectiveness. BYU is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Lifespan Developmental Psychology Lab at Brandeis University. [ http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/psych/lachman/ ]. Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work on longitudinal and intervention projects in the areas of personality, cognition, and health in adulthood. The position involves conducting research on multiple studies in an active lab. Opportunities include secondary analysis of longitudinal data and collaboration on experimental intervention research on behavior change.  Primary responsibilities will include project management and data analysis; preparation of manuscripts; and participation in interdisciplinary research groups. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in the social, behavioral or health sciences; relevant research experience; strong statistical and writing skills; good communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with others. Applicants should have a background in at least one of the following areas: 1) cognitive aging, 2) personality, 3) health psychology, 4) physical activity, 5) behavior change, 6) intervention research, and have expertise in experimental and developmental research methods. Proficiency in longitudinal data analysis is required and experience with multilevel modeling, latent growth models, and structural equation modeling is highly desirable. The position provides salary and benefits consistent with those for NIH postdoctoral fellows, and the appointment is for 1-2 years. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Margie Lachman via email ( lachman@brandeis.edu ). To be considered for the position, candidates should submit their application materials to: postdocpsych@brandeis.edu .  Please include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statistical experience and career goals, and relevant publications. Please ask three referees to submit confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position can begin as soon as July 15, 2019, with some flexibility in the start date. Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates  

Postdoctoral Associate position The Marsh Lab at Duke University ( https://www.marshmemorylab.com/ ) seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Associate for a position that is partially funded through a grant from the Office of Naval Research. The project bridges the fields of attention (i.e., how people detect a particular class of items, such as how a TSA agent detects dangerous items in baggage), categorization, and memory.  Because the Marsh lab is focused on memory research, we seek someone with expertise in attention or categorization or object recognition who is also interested in learning and memory.   The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or Cognitive Science, and a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully juggle multiple projects, make connections across research areas, and to teach skills to graduate students and undergraduates. Expected skills include: programming, MTurk data collection, data analysis.  Machine learning knowledge is desirable but not required. Responsibilities will include collaborating on the development of research questions, stimuli creation, programming experiments, data collection and analysis, manuscript and grant preparation, IRB submissions, and the supervision of students and research assistants.  This position will provide the opportunity to interact with scientists across Duke, including a rich community of memory researchers, a large cognitive neuroscience community, and machine learning experts. This position has full benefits and salary will be determined based on current NIH scales. The initial appointment will be for one year, with renewal based on continuation of grant support and success in the position. Review of candidates will begin seven days after the job posts to academic jobs online, until the position is filled. The start date is summer 2019, with some flexibility in the exact date.  Applicants should upload the following to academicjobsonline.org:  a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, three selected reprints/preprints, and contact information for three references. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.