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We are currently recruiting for our Postdoctoral Fellowship with a focus on Violence Prevention .   The VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans is accepting applications for a one- to two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship working on the Central Texas VA Workplace Violence Prevention and Disruptive Behavior Initiatives.  PROJECT DESCRIPTION Dr. Karl Slaikeu, Workplace Violence Prevention Program Coordinator (WVPPC) for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), is leading an exciting set of projects to optimize the organization’s workplace violence prevention efforts. Alongside the institution’s use of letters of concern and behavioral flags to influence behavior, these projects will focus on violence prevention through early and collaborative problem-solving with three sets of parties: Reporters, Experiencers, and Disrupters (as identified in the Disruptive Behavior Reporting System; DBRS). The first pilot project will...

The Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials (ABC-CT) seeks a highly qualified post-doctoral associate to participate in cutting-edge clinical research on autism spectrum disorder at the Yale Child Study Center. The ABC-CT is a network of leading scientists at five sites (Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard University, University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Duke University, University of California – Los Angeles, and Yale University). The goal of this consortium is to generate a set of reliable behavioral and psychophysiological tools for use in clinical trials with children with ASD. Specifically, we will be working to integrate diagnostic, behavioral, EEG, and eye tracking methods to create biomarkers that can be used to reduce the heterogeneity of autism and indicate efficacy of treatments. The ABC-CT at Yale is hiring a post-doctoral associate for clinical training in the context of this multi- site, longitudinal research project...

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Psychology McGill University, Montreal, Canada The McGill Intergroup Cognition Laboratory at McGill University in Montreal [miclab.ca], directed by Jordan Axt, is seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher, beginning Fall 2021. The contract is for one year, with option of renewal pending satisfactory performance. POSITION DESCRIPTION : The ideal candidate will be interested in contributing to on-going research in the lab. One trajectory broadly examines the methods, validity, interpretation, and application of measures of implicit social cognition. The other examines the development and impact of social biases in judgment, and how such biases can be reduced. The post-doc could be interested in either, or both, of these areas of research.  The lab uses a wide variety of methodological techniques and focuses on a broad range of intergroup contexts, such as race, gender identity, religion, age, and physical attractiveness. Lab...

Conduct research at the IC² Institute, a “think and do” tank at The University of Texas at Austin concerned with understanding communities outside major urban corridors and how they can become more collaborative and resilient through a human-centered approach. Work under the supervision of Professor Art Markman. The initial assignment is for one year from initial hire date, renewable for additional one-year periods (up to a total of 3 years) based on performance and funding. This position will include a full-time benefits package. Responsibilities Perform research on various topics related to rural or remote communities and economic development. Participate/assist in writing of publications in scholarly journals. Present research progress and finding at meetings and conferences. Train and mentor undergraduate research assistants or graduate research assistants. Assist in grant writing. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary research team....