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The Marsh Lab at Duke University seeks a motivated postdoctoral scholar for a position that is partially funded through a grant from the Office of Naval Research to explore transfer of learning in new contexts. The postdoctoral fellow will build on ongoing research examining categorization in novel environments that change the perceptual characteristics and/or base rates of to-be-classified exemplars. The work will bridge research on learning and memory with the fields of categorization and object recognition. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or Cognitive Science, and a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.  The ideal candidate will be able to successfully juggle multiple projects, make connections across research areas, and to teach skills to graduate students and undergraduates. Expected skills include: programming, MTurk data collection, data analysis. Machine learning knowledge is desirable but not required.  Responsibilities will...

Position: Senior Lecturer in Psychology   Applications are invited for a renewable Senior Lecturer position in Psychology to teach courses in the Psychology major and Behavioral Neuroscience minor. Graduate coursework or research in Behavioral or Cognitive Neuroscience is required. Preferred start date: January 11, 2021; an August 25, 2021 start date may be considered.   Psychology is an undergraduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. A strong commitment to undergraduate education in both face-to-face and online modalities is essential. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2020, open until filled. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds.   See the UW-Superior website https://www.uwsuper.edu/hr/employment/email_senior-lecturer-in-psychology-_employment3914207 for a complete position description and how to apply.   Duties: Instruction of 15 credits per semester (or their equivalent) in the Psychology...

Postdoctoral Traineeship in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction, its Risk Factors and Consequences The University of Minnesota seeks postdoctoral fellows interested in conducting innovative multidisciplinary research in domains including behavioral neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, clinical psychology, and/or behavioral genetics. Fellows are supported by a T32 training grant funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse. The purpose of the training program is to provide research and training opportunities to encourage the development of multidisciplinary skills within or across the above domains as they relate to drug use, addiction, and related psychopathology. There is a particular emphasis on using large-scale neuroimaging and genetic datasets to address questions pertinent to addiction. Fellows have the opportunity to work with any of two dozen distinguished faculty mentors ( listed here ). These mentors are highly...

The Department of Psychology at Hope College seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in social psychology beginning Fall 2021, pending final financial approval. Primary teaching responsibilities are in social psychology. The standard teaching load is three courses per semester, typically with one or two preparations per semester. Candidates will be expected to teach social psychology that integrates research experiences. Other courses may include Multicultural Psychology, Psychology and Culture, Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, or an advanced course in one's area of expertise.      Because the Psychology Department is a national leader in faculty-student collaborative research, candidates should have a program of research that can excite and involve undergraduates. Being an outstanding teacher and engaging diverse undergraduates in all phases of the research process are two essential elements of this position. We also welcome innovative...