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The Emotion and Self-Control Lab at the University of Michigan is seeking applicants for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. Research in the lab focuses broadly on how people can control their emotions to improve our understanding of how self-control works and to discover ways of enhancing self-control in daily life. The lab adopts an integrative approach to address these issues that draws on multiple disciplines within psychology including social, personality, clinical, developmental, and neuroscience. The successful candidate will work with the lab director, Ethan Kross, to design, analyze and write-up projects that focus on current research directions in the lab ( Lab link ). Applicants should have their Ph.D. by the time they start the position. Salary is competitive and this position is benefits-eligible. This appointment is renewable annually, contingent on satisfactory performance, and is expected to last at least two years. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL/EXPERIENCES: • Ph.D....

SSHRC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology of Aging, Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure Track at Brock University  About the Position The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences seeks applications from outstanding scientists for a SSHRC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in the Social Psychology of Aging. The ideal candidate will focus on social psychological aspects of aging. This person would become a core member of the Social/Personality Psychology focus area in the Department of Psychology. We are especially interested in candidates who consider emotional, motivational, cognitive, cultural, intergroup, or intragroup factors in the later years of development. Topics may include (but are not limited to) changes in motivation and goal striving; social interactions and networks moving from young adulthood to old age; issues related to aging within marginalized groups (e.g., Indigenous peoples, the LGBTQ2S+ community); age-related changes in...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at Department of Psychology/Brain and Mind, Western University, Canada. www.jessicagrahn.com/postdoctoral-position.html The post is based in the Music and Neuroscience lab (headed by Jessica Grahn). The lab explores the links between music, rhythm, and movement using neuroscientific methods and various populations (e.g., healthy adults, neurological patient populations, non-human animals). The lab is committed to best practices in Equity and Diversity. The post-holder will play a key role in neuroimaging and possibly neuropsychological patient investigations of rhythm, timing, and music. A background in cognitive neuroscience or experimental psychology and expertise in fMRI, EEG, TMS/tDCS/tACS, or neuropsychological patient testing is preferred, but not required. Comfort with computer programming (e.g., Matlab, Python, R) would be helpful. No musical background is necessary. The successful applicant will enjoy working as part of...

A postdoctoral research position is currently available in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida with Dr. Amanda Elton. Research areas include fMRI-based investigations of cognitive neuroscience, risk and resilience mechanisms in the development of psychopathology, and longitudinal development of substance use.  The position will involve analysis of data from ongoing studies and large-scale public datasets and will also offers opportunities to be involved in the development of new projects. The successful applicant will conduct statistical analyses independently and in collaborations, author peer-reviewed publications, and present findings at scientific conferences. About the University of Florida (UF), College of Medicine Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida are engaged in groundbreaking projects covering a variety of interests through our Centers, labs, and collaborations with other departments. Department Psychiatry...

The MIDUS Affective Neuroscience Project team led by Dr. Stacey M. Schaefer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Institute on Aging is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to analyze and publish on data from the national longitudinal Midlife in the US study. MIDUS is an NIA-supported study on aging explicitly focused on all the adult years (25-100+) with multiple longitudinal timepoints over the past +20 years. This is an opportunity to become part of a scientific community that is actively engaged with MIDUS and play a key role in analyzing neuroimaging data in relation to affective, psychophysiological, sociodemographic, behavioral, cognitive, biomarker, and environmental data with an emphasis on understanding the factors that are important for emotional wellbeing, brain health, and brain aging.   This fully supported appointment provides a broad, interdisciplinary experience preparing postdoctoral researchers to generate new discoveries of what happens to people,...

The University of Minnesota seeks postdoctoral fellows interested in conducting NIDA- supported and T32-funded innovative multidisciplinary research in domains including behavioral and clinical neuroscience, clinical psychology, behavioral genetics, and quantitative approaches related to these domains. The full announcement can be found here . Applicants should submit a cover letter, current CV, and a list of 3 references. US citizens and permanent residents eligible. Application deadline is June 12 2023, but applications will still be considered on rolling basis. Start date is flexible.

The National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) most valuable asset is its dedicated and knowledgeable staff. Come join us in our mission to promote research on aging. NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research. NIA is looking for scientists to develop and administrator research to combat age-related conditions to promote health longevity. NIA is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research. NIA is looking for scientists to develop and administrator research to combat age-related conditions to promote health longevity. Position duties include: ·       Developing, expanding, and overseeing programs, performing computational research, and managing clinical trial portfolios. ·       Collaborating with other NIA Divisions to address common research challenges. ·...

Post-doctoral Research Associate in Emerging Adult Mental Health and Neurocognition Candidates are being considered for a full-time postdoctoral position to work on a NIMH funded multi-site study lead by Dr. Roselinde Kaiser in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder and Dr. Hannah Snyder in the Department of Psychology at Brandeis University. The postdoc will work jointly with both PIs and will have the option of working either from CU Boulder or Brandeis (Boston metro area) based on their geographic preference. The position is renewable for up to four years on the current grant (depending on performance), the possibility of further renewal depending on funding availability. The person who fills this position will become part of a team working on a longitudinal study with emerging adult college students that investigates neurocognitive risk and resilience for internalizing psychopathology. The study takes a longitudinal,...

Position Summary The Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science invites applications for a full-time Research Data Management Specialist position in Dr. Brian Feinstein’s lab. The overarching goals of Dr. Feinstein’s lab are: (1) to advance research on the role of stigma-related stress in the development and maintenance of mental and behavioral health problems among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations across the lifespan; and (2) to develop and test interventions to improve SGM health. The Research Data Management Specialist will contribute to an NIMH-funded study examining the longitudinal and daily associations among sexual orientation-related rejection, rejection sensitivity, and mental health in a diverse cohort of sexual minority adolescents. For more information about Dr. Feinstein’s lab, please visit: https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/faculty/brian-a-feinstein/ The Research Data Management Specialist will oversee...

The Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science invites applications for a full-time   Research Study Coordinator   position in   Dr. Brian Feinstein’s   lab. The overarching goals of Dr. Feinstein’s lab are: 1) to advance research on the role of stigma-related stress in the development and maintenance of mental and behavioral health problems among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations across the lifespan; and 2) to develop and test interventions to improve SGM health. The Research Study Coordinator will contribute to an NIMH-funded study examining the longitudinal and daily associations among sexual orientation-related rejection, rejection sensitivity, and mental health in a diverse cohort of sexual minority adolescents. For more information about Dr. Feinstein’s lab, please visit: https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/faculty/brian-a-feinstein/ The Research Study Coordinator will oversee all day-to-day operations of the...

Position Summary The Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant position in Dr. Brian Feinstein’s lab. The overarching goals of Dr. Feinstein’s lab are: (1) to advance research on the role of stigma-related stress in the development and maintenance of mental and behavioral health problems among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations across the lifespan; and (2) to develop and test interventions to improve SGM health. The Research Assistant will contribute to an NIMH-funded study examining the longitudinal and daily associations among sexual orientation-related rejection, rejection sensitivity, and mental health in a diverse cohort of sexual minority adolescents. For more information about Dr. Feinstein’s lab, please visit: https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/faculty/brian-a-feinstein/ The Research Assistant will assist the Research Study Coordinator with all day-to-day...

    Postdoctoral Research Scholar Training Position Arizona State University Research Training in Substance Use Prevention: Closing the Research-Practice Gap   Arizona State University’s Department of Psychology and REACH Institute in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Health Solutions invite applications for a NIDA-funded T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship focused on closing the research-practice gap in substance use prevention.   Training is delivered through individually-tailored programs of coursework in drug abuse and implementation science and mentored research experience. Trainees select multiple mentors from a large and multidisciplinary faculty whose work informs the implementation of preventive interventions with children, youth, and families in settings such as schools, healthcare, community behavioral health, and family courts, as well as eHealth interventions. Emphases include implementation science for the adoption and...

CLINICAL RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for a licensed psychologist to lead the Clinical Science Core of the VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans. The psychologist will serve as a senior leader of the Center, overseeing a team of researchers, technicians, and support staff. They will also supervise and conduct research projects either as a principal investigator or research collaborator in topics related to psychological factors associated with mental illnesses in Veterans and their treatment. The Program Manager will successfully apply for grants and/or other extramural funding. Additionally, they will provide training and educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, medical residents, and postdoctoral fellows working in CoE laboratories. Strong candidates for this position will have a track record of extramural grant funding with several years of experience directing...

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY – TENURE TRACK THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA HENRY KENDALL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES   POSITION SUMMARY : The Department of Psychology at The University of Tulsa (TU) seeks candidates to fill 1 full-time tenure-track position in Clinical Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 15, 2021.  Tenure-track faculty have a 9 month contract period (Aug 15-May 15). Successful candidates are expected to develop a funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, and supervise the clinical work of graduate students.  Information about the Department and our APA accredited PhD program can be found at: https://artsandsciences.utulsa.edu/psychology/   QUALIFICATIONS : Applicants must have a PhD in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program and be licensed or license-eligible in Oklahoma.  The applicant should have a strong record...