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Sep 09, 2019

Two Tenure Track Assistant Professors in Clinical Psychology at Syracuse University Featured

Two Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology positions at Syracuse University. As part of our multiyear hiring plan, the Department of Psychology at Syracuse University invites applications for two full time tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor to support the APA -accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. This recruitment is part of an ambitious Invest Syracuse Cluster Hire Initiative in the broad area of Aging, Behavioral Health, and Neuroscience. As an integral part of this investment, Syracuse University will recruit multiple candidates for faculty positions for a research cluster in the focus area of innovative personalized approaches to technology & health. Faculty hired into these positions will build on our existing strengths in the focus area and will participate in an organized research cluster that spans multiple departments in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Candidates for both positions must have a program of research with potential to attract extramural funding and be committed to excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentorship, and clinical training. The Department is especially interested in candidates with research programs focused on clinical intervention methods and health disparities. The ideal candidate for the Intervention Methods position is a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible) whose scholarship is focused on health-related intervention and/or novel methodologies for addressing health-related behaviors (e.g., telehealth, smartphone applications, sensor monitoring, etc.). The ideal candidate for the Health Disparities position is a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible) whose scholarship aims to reduce mental and physical disparities, promote equity, and/or address the needs of underserved populations. In addition, candidates for both positions should demonstrate excellence in cultural competence, including the ability to effectively communicate across cultures. Candidates for both positions will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor undergraduate and doctoral students, provide supervision of clinical training, and engage in department, college, and university-level service activities. More information about the department may be found at http://psychology.syr.edu/ Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Qualifications Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology preferred, a Ph.D. in in Psychology or a related filed is required. Candidates must have completed an APA -accredited pre-doctoral internship or be a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible). Job Specific Qualifications The successful candidate will: 1. Develop a program of research able to secure sponsored funding 2. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and supervise clinical training 3. Engage in committee work and service activities in the doctoral program, department, college, & university Responsibilities Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of research, teaching and advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to the university. Information about the department may be found at http://psychology.syr.edu/. Application Instructions Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. In addition to the completing the online faculty application http://www.sujobopps.com/postings/80596 , please attach electronic copies of: 1. a cover letter 2. curriculum vitae 3. a statement of research interests 4. a statement of teaching interests and philosophy 5. a statement of how the applicant will further Syracuse University’s commitment to build a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment http://inclusion.syr.edu/diversity-inclusion/ 6. contact information for three letters of recommendation About Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEOC Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Syracuse University Syracuse, NY, USA Full time

Sep 19, 2019

Post Doc

POSTDOC FELLOW A full-time postdoc position is available at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill beginning January 2020 or summer 2020. The position offers extensive opportunities to analyze and publish data from NIH and foundation-funded studies on adolescent brain development, social relationships, health risk behaviors, and/or teen technology/social media use, and will be housed with an emerging center on technology and adolescent brain development, co-led by Drs. Eva Telzer and Mitch Prinstein. Interests/expertise in neuroimaging research, longitudinal analyses, technology/social media use, or educational curriculum development will offer a great fit for this position. This position is for up to 3 years. The person in this position also will receive professional development training to help with career decision-making, grant writing (F, K, R), and guidance on applications for faculty positions. Dedicated time to accrue clinical hours towards licensure will be possible, if relevant. Applicants with a PhD from development psychology, clinical psychology, neuroscience or related fields are encouraged to apply, as are members of underrepresented racial, ethnic, sexual, or gender minority groups. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Interested applicants should submit 1) a vita/resume; 2) the names and emails of two references; and 3) indicate a preference to being in January or in summer of 2020 to ehtelzer@unc.edu and/or mitch.prinstein@unc.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants will be contacted only if selected for further consideration.

UNC Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, USA Postdoc

Sep 13, 2019

Post-doctoral fellow

Please distribute the following announcement for two post-doc openings in my lab at Northwestern University. I am specifically looking for two post-doctoral fellows to assist on several federally funded projects examining neurophysiological markers of internalizing and externalizing psychopathologies at Northwestern University (dept of psychiatry, downtown Chicago). I’m particularly interested in finding postdocs with knowledge of sophisticated electrophysiological methodologies (e.g., time frequency decomposition, source localization, etc) and/or advanced statistical analysis abilities (e.g., mixture models/latent profile analysis, etc). These postdocs would also take the lead on writing up papers using new and existing data. The positions would begin in the spring or next summer (or earlier if possible). To apply for the job, people should go here. https://careers.northwestern.edu/psp/hr857prd_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=34958&PostingSeq=1 Or search for 34958 at the Northwestern careers page here: https://careers.northwestern.edu/

Northwestern University Northwestern University, North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, USA Full time

Sep 12, 2019

Postdoctoral Fellow

The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) MIRECC has openings for a 2-year clinical-research postdoctoral psychology fellowship (9/1/2020 – 8/31/2022). The goal and focus of the fellowship is to train and develop the next generation of leading clinical researchers in schizophrenia and other forms of serious mental illness. Over the course of the two-year program, fellows are trained in academic, clinical, and health systems research, advanced clinical care service delivery, and program administration in an interdisciplinary setting. The fellowship combines individual mentored research and clinical training with state-of-the-art educational experiences. The MIRECC fellowship is also part of a larger VASDHS APA-accredited fellowship program, the Clinical Mental Health Research (CMHR) program. The VASDHS MIRECC program is part of a joint collaborative MIRECC with the West Los Angeles (LA) VA, as a single MIRECC over VA VISN 22. The San Diego and Los Angeles MIRECC faculty work together in close collaboration; our San Diego-based trainees have multiple training and mentoring experiences with the Los Angeles faculty, affording a uniquely rich opportunity and breadth of expertise across the two sites. The combined research programs are internationally recognized in a broad range of research areas including cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging electrophysiology, neuropsychology, animal models, geriatric mental health, psychosocial interventions, cognitive remediation, clinical psychopharmacology, health services, and implementation science. We have a strong commitment to translational research linking basic science to clinical research and clinical research to services research. Faculty/potential research mentors (and interests) include: David Braff, M.D. (psychophysiology, genetics), Gregory G. Brown, Ph.D. (neuroimaging, neuropsychology, computational modeling). Mark Geyer, Ph.D. (animal models, behavioral psychopharmacology), Lisa T. Eyler, Ph.D. (neuroimaging, geriatrics, microbiome and motivation), Greg Light, Ph.D. (psychophysiology, cognitive remediation), Barton W. Palmer, Ph.D. (aging, loneliness, empirical ethics research), Jared Young, Ph.D. (animal models, translational research, behavioral psychopharmacology), and others. Application deadline is 12/1/2019 via the APPA CAS portal. For further information, please contact: Barton W. Palmer, PhD at bpalmer@ucsd.edu or (858) 246-0765

VASDHS MIRECC VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), San Diego, CA, USA Full time

Sep 10, 2019

Multiple postdoctoral positions in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience of PTSD

We have multiple postdoctoral fellowship positions available with a primary focus on studying the clinical phenomenology and neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The fellows will be mentored by Dr. Isabelle Rosso, PhD. at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. The successful candidates will be proposed for academic appointment as a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Job description : We are looking for applicants with a PhD or MD/PhD scientist in clinical psychology, neuroscience, neuroimaging, or related field. The fellows will work on NIMH-funded projects that seek to understand the neurobiological underpinnings of PTSD. The first project is funded as a NIMH Conte P50 grant. Its focus is on understanding the neurobiology of stress pathways in PTSD, using genetic, psychophysiology, neuroimaging, and actigraphy methods. The second project is funded as a NIMH R01 grant. Its focus is on understanding the phenomenology of intrusive trauma re-experiencing in PTSD, using ecological momentary assessment and neuroimaging methods. These positions will provide opportunities for collaboration and networking with clinicians, basic neuroscientists, and physicists at McLean Hospital. The PI is committed to supporting fellows on their trajectory to an independent research career, including ensuring that they submit competitive applications for internal fellowships and external grant funding. Preferred is a candidate with the following attributes: Prior human subjects research with psychiatric populations, or biological mechanisms of psychiatric illness; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, sufficient to explain complex scientific or technical concepts to non-domain experts; Evidence of capability for independent work, problem-solving, and initiative-taking; Interpersonal skills, as required for interactions with research participants, and for collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment. How to apply: To apply for this position, email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Rosso: irosso@hms.harvard.edu . Please include the names & contact details for three references in your application. McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender orientation or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation. McLean Hospital does conduct pre-employment drug screening, and any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of the screening.

Mclean Hospital / Harvard Medical School McLean Hospital, Mill Street, Belmont, MA, USA Postdoc

Sep 09, 2019

Research assistant/Clinical rater

The Department of Psychiatry at Northwell Health is looking for a full-time, post-baccalaureate research assistant to help with several projects focused on integrating technology into psychiatric services. The person in this position will be expected to administer a variety of psychological tests, clinical rating scales and/or diagnostic assessments with patients and to achieve and maintain inter-rater reliability. They will also be responsible for maintaining patient clinical and research records. Additionally, this role will involve recruitment of study participants, management of study procedures, communication with clinicians and research collaborators, maintenance of study records, interaction with other internal groups (e.g., Office of Grants and Contracts, the Institutional Review Board), and completion of administrative tasks, as necessary. Candidates with adequate experience may also be asked to help with the training and management of other research staff. We are looking for someone enthusiastic and organized with at least one year of research experience, preferably working with clinical populations. This will be an excellent position for someone who wants clinical research experience prior to applying for graduate school. This position is based at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, NY. In order to apply, please send your CV, most recent transcript, an e-mail stating your interest, and two letters of reference to impact.research.lab@gmail.com . Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted with more details. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you have questions, please contact Anna Van Meter at avanmeter@northwell.edu

Northwell Health Queens, NY, USA Full time

Aug 26, 2019

Assistant Professor of Psychology

California State University, San Marcos POSITION: Assistant Professor-Psychology (tenure track) with expertise in Developmental Psychology and a research focus on developmental psychopathology, beginning August 2020. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Psychology (at time of appointment). Only candidates with active research programs that can involve students will be considered. Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence at the university level (e.g., student evaluations/summaries, peer observation summaries), and must be able to supervise Master’s theses. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Evidence of research productivity, and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated intercultural competence with diverse groups in teaching, research and/or service. DUTIES: The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses; will supervise Master’s theses; involve graduate and undergraduate students in an active research program; and participate in activities serving the department, college, university, and community. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research areas complement and expand upon our current tenure-track faculty offerings, as well as those whose work will take advantage of our ethnically diverse region. We welcome applicants with interests in interdisciplinary work. For complete description of position and application procedures please visit: https://www.csusm.edu/facultyopportunities/faculty_jobs/developmental-psychology.html DEADLINE: to assure full consideration is Oct. 1, 2019

California State University San Marcos California State University San Marcos, South Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA, USA Full time

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