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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...

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,...

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,...