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The full-time postdoctoral fellow will participate in the coordination of a large-scale community-engaged project titled the “ The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance (NEERA): Designing for Equity and Excellence in Education ”. The project aims to deepen a research-practice partnership promoting racial and socioeconomic equity across schools in a diverse K-12 school district through a variety of coordinated initiatives. These initiatives are developed by a collaborative team of invested researchers and educational practitioners. NEERA uses diverse methodologies (e.g., experimental quantitative methods, semi-structured interviewing) to investigate how educators and broader learning environments can best support the well-being, identity development, and academic outcomes of students from historically marginalized backgrounds. The postdoctoral fellow will support coordination of all aspects of the project—including participating in study design and data collection,...

The Department of Psychology at Western University invites applications from exceptional researchers to fill two academic faculty positions in the area of social psychological sciences, broadly defined (including clinical psychology, developmental psychology, or basic or applied social psychology). Recognizing that our existing faculty complement does not reflect the diversity of the student and public communities we serve, this search will be limited to applicants from under-represented and historically excluded groups. Western Psychology values diversity and is committed to equity and inclusion. The successful applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to substantively contribute to an inclusive and diverse academic community. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2023, or as negotiated. Western University is committed to embedding a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusivity for all by increasing the representation of diverse members of faculty. The recruitment and...

The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team-Health Equity (MK-MDT) at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor. The faculty member’s primary responsibility will be to conduct collaborative research concerning aging and cognitive health in rural populations in Minnesota within the MK-MDT environment. Memory Keepers MDT conducts research on dementia and its associated risks, resiliencies and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities in the Great Lakes Region and beyond.  MK-MDT faculty investigators work in an interdisciplinary research environment. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. We seek a dynamic scholar with demonstrated potential for innovation and leadership. We will consider applicants from varied disciplinary backgrounds (e.g. health sciences, social sciences,...

Carnegie Mellon University seeks highly qualified applicants to fill multiple tenure-track positions in the Department of Psychology. Appointments will be considered at ranks from assistant to associate professor (including tenured associate). Our department places high value on research that advances understanding of our areas of core strengths and their intersections, including human behavior, cognition, social interaction/relationships, well-being, physical health, language processing, learning/development, and perception. We are particularly interested in applicants whose theoretical approaches and methodologies can link across these strengths, as well as to computational modeling, large-scale and longitudinal data collection, neural foundations, or applications to health/wellness, the learning sciences, or intelligent systems. Joint appointments with related departments may also be considered for appropriate candidates. Applicants to this position may also wish to apply, when...

General Information:   Drs. Laura Glynn and Elysia Davis, at Departments of Psychology in Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University and the University of Denver, respectively, invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow position funded by a NIMH Conte Center ( https://contecenter.uci.edu/ ) titled: Fragmented early-life experiences, aberrant circuit maturation, and emotional vulnerabilities. Fellows may be funded and supported for up to 2 years, pending performance and grant support. Position is located at Chapman University and involves close collaboration with both PIs. This position is available June 1, 2022, although the start date is flexible. Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The university achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher...

We’re significantly expanding our team! Join a group of Data Scientists, Social Scientists, and Civic Design Researchers working to meet DC's most critical problems and promote equitable outcomes for all Washingtonians. Thanks to federal recovery funds, the District has the opportunity to test innovative and bold ideas to build back better. Over the next three years, The Lab will help policymakers evaluate these efforts to make informed decisions. We need Data Scientists and Social Scientists at the Masters, ABD, PhD level and beyond with strong applied research, coding, statistics, and modeling skills to support this expansion. Check out some examples of our past and current work on transit subsidies , road safety , body-worn cameras , and rental assistance . Who we’re looking for: Team players, who want to use scientific tools to make a positive difference in DC residents’ lives, particularly for historically disadvantaged...