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The Social Neuroscience Lab of the Max Planck Society, located in the heart of Berlin, is offering a PhD Position (m/f/x) in Psychology and/or Social Neuroscience Full-time / Salary group 65% (E 13 TVöD) The position is part of the Social Neuroscience Research Group, scientifically headed by Prof. Dr. Tania Singer. The Social Neuroscience Lab investigates the foundations of human social behavior and in particular the developmental and hormonal mechanisms underlying social emotions such as empathy and compassion as well as social cognition and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, the focus is on the increase of resilience, mental health through stress reduction as well as plasticity research of the social brain through different types of mental training (app-supported, mindfulness-based as well as dyadic approaches). The Social Neuroscience Lab is located in the heart of Berlin near the main train station ( www.social.mpg.de , www.taniasinger.de ). The successful candidate...

The Social Neuroscience Lab of the Max Planck Society, located in the heart of Berlin, is seeking to recruit an excellent Postdoc (m/f/x) or Senior Researcher (m/f/x) in Psychology and Social Neuroscience Full-time (E 13 according to the TVöD salary scale) The position is part of the Social Neuroscience Research Group, scientifically headed by Prof. Dr. Tania Singer. The Social Neuroscience Lab investigates the foundations of human social behavior and in particular the developmental and hormonal mechanisms underlying social emotions such as empathy and compassion as well as social cognition and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, the focus is on the increase of resilience, mental health through stress reduction as well as plasticity research of the social brain through different types of mental training (app-supported, mindfulness-based as well as dyadic approaches). The Social Neuroscience Lab is located in the heart of Berlin near the main train station ( www.social.mpg.de...

The University of Hong Kong Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Educational/School Psychology in the Department of Psychology (Ref.: 520487), to commence on December 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract. The appointment rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.  Exceptionally outstanding candidates at Professor/Associate Professor level may be considered for appointment on tenure terms subject to approval. The Department of Psychology was founded in 1968 and was the first department of psychology in Hong Kong.  The Department is represented by 19 faculty members with different areas of expertise, including clinical psychology/neuropsychology, cognitive psychology/cognitive science,...

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,...

Interested candidates can apply at:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/668630600 The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) is the Army’s premiere scientific laboratory dedicated to research and development within the personnel testing and leader development arenas. ARI provides the Army the scientific expertise needed to inform human resource policies and strategies, develop fundamental theories, and investigate new domains in the behavioral and social sciences with high impact on Army issues. ARI performs an exciting array of research to improve how the Army attracts, develops, and retains Soldiers ready to fight and win the Nation's wars.  The Research Psychologist position will plan, execute, manage, and oversee behavioral and social science research in support of current and future scientific and technical initiatives. Research topics may include developing/validating personnel tests and performance measures, leader development,...

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,...

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins welcomes applications for two full-time Junior Lecturer positions to start in August 2023. The Junior Lecturers will contribute to our educational mission by serving as professional teaching assistants (TAs) for courses taught by our faculty. Duties include grading, managing online course materials, assisting with course organization, leading lab and discussion sections, and supporting student learning in office hours.    Junior Lecturers support a variety of introductory and upper-level psychology courses, with a course load of eight undergraduate courses during the academic year (four per semester). Although it is not required, Junior Lectures can TA in the summer, and exceptionally strong candidates may be offered the opportunity to serve as the primary instructor for summer courses for additional compensation.   Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary and faculty benefits...

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...