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The Northwestern University Adolescent Development and Preventive Treatment (ADAPT) program is seeking applications for a postdoctoral fellow.   We are looking for someone with experience in clinical assessment as well as research interests in adolescent development and risk for psychopathology.   Psychosis risk syndrome/early psychosis experience is welcomed but certainly not mandatory- roots in clinical science and interests in human development are the priority.   Currently we are running a number of protocols with typically developing, prodromal syndrome and early psychosis populations focusing on biomarker, treatment, and scale development. Join our team and be involved with collecting and writing up data from any and all of these great and innovative multimodal studies. Please see our website for more details: http://www.adaptprogram.com .   The successful applicant will join Vijay Mittal and an active research team and will be responsible for designing experiments, analyzing and processing data, and publishing/presenting findings. There will also be ample opportunities for advanced training (Northwestern has a number of in-depth training opportunities, covering a range of methodological and quantitative methods), collaborations (benefit from a number of active ADAPT lab collaborations), building mentorship experience (learning to direct and supervise research and career development for graduate students), and developing an independent research program. Significant attention will be placed on career development (e.g., regular conference attendance/participation, training in grant writing, peer review, mentorship, teaching, presentations/job-talks etc.) This is an ideal position for someone interested in preparing for a tenure-track job. For questions or to submit and application, please contact Vijay Mittal ( vijay.mittal@northwestern.edu ). Applicants should send a C.V., brief letter describing interests and prior experience (note preference for which position you are applying for), and two publications (that best reflect contributions of the candidate). Salary is based on the NIMH Post-doctoral scale, and funding is available for up to two-years (appointments are for one year, but renewable for two years, based on progress/merit). There is a flexible start date (from May 15- Fall/Winter 2019) and review of applications will begin immediately!

The Duke Early Experience and the Developing Brain (DEED) Lab (https://sites.duke.edu/deed/), a NIH funded lab in Duke's Psychology& Neuroscience department, is seeking a Research Technician II with a significant interest in infant/toddler/child development and testing. This is a one-year position with possibility of renewal. The DEED Lab studies the transactional relationships between early life experiences and brain development, with a central focus on how our understanding of functional brain development during the first six years of life can be used to help children with early emerging disruptions in socioemotional development. Techniques routinely used in the lab to investigate these relationships include functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), dyadic head-mounted eye-tracking, and behavioral testing. Children visiting the lab frequently include infants, toddlers, and preschoolers exhibiting earlyemerging features of depression or autism spectrum disorder. Through our innovative research and training, the DEED Lab strives to inform social policies that will support a strong foundation for young, vulnerable children. This position will support (~50% of time) ongoing projects using dyadic head-mounted eye-tracking to investigate early emerging features of autism spectrum disorder and their treatment in infants/toddlers. Main responsibilities will include interacting with and testing infant/toddlers with and without early emerging social delays and related conditions, operating dyadic head-mounted eye-tracking equipment per study protocol, assisting with the collection, processing, and analyzing of eye-tracking and video data, and assisting with study recruitment/administration. In addition, this position will also spend time (~50% per week) conducting child testing in support of the Neurodevelopmental Trajectories of Reward Processing in Very Early Emerging Risk for Depression study, a federally funded longitudinal program of research investigating brain development and risk for depression in preschoolers. Responsibilities will include interacting with and testing preschool-age children, operating EEG/ERP equipment per study protocol, and accompanying participant families to MRI/fMRI scans. The Research Technician II will also have opportunities to co-author research publications and presentations in their own areas of interest and in ongoing projects in the lab. Desired skills/experience include: A high degree of comfort in working with young children and their families. Previous experience in conducting research with infants/toddlers is highly desirable. However, previous experience leading structured activities for infants/toddlers (e.g., nanny, daycare provider, etc.) will also be viewed favorably. Coursework and/or research experience in relevant field(s) (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, socioemotional development, etc.) Experience with eye tracking data collection is a plus Experience with relevant software is a plus (e.g., Noldus, Datavyu, R, etc.) Duke Psychology and Neuroscience has a strong community of researchers (see primary faculty: https://psychandneuro.duke.edu/people/primary-faculty). The DEED lab collaborates with this community as well as researchers from other institutions. To apply, please submit the following materials with your application through Duke Human Resources: 1. current CV (including contact details of 3 references) 2. letter of Interest highlighting how your background complements the labs' needs and interests. Online application can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25017&siteid=5172#jobDetails=1368103_5172 Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

  NEW! T-32 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY: This position involves exposure to unique, multi-level, developmental psychopathology data across the life span in several samples, with an emphasis on risk for juvenile-onset depressive and mood disorders and their life-long impact on emotional and physical health. A major focus is on the role of maladaptive emotion regulation, and its underlying psychophysiology, in the onset, maintenance, recurrence, and other outcomes of these disorders. We are also pursuing studies in decision making and its association with regulatory processes.   Post-doc training opportunities include broad spectrum Departmental seminars, access to experts in various areas, learning about cardiac psychophysiology (autonomic nervous system processes) and its assessment, interfacing with other T32 trainees, and improving scientific and grant writing skills. The successful applicant will be expected to play an active and leading role in data analyses and publications. He/she also will share responsibility for coordinating psychiatric diagnostic assessments, and if qualified, conduct some research clinical interviews with adults, and arrive at DSM diagnoses. If appropriate, the trainee can receive clinical supervision that can be used toward licensing. Duties may include additional tasks across multiple projects. Requirements are: a doctorate in developmental psychopathology or clinical psychology or related field, 3+ years of research exposure, including standardized diagnostic assessment procedures, preferably in academic psychiatric settings, and familiarity with the developmental, clinical, and experimental literature on depression. Excellent communication, problem-solving, time management, and writing skills are essential. A multi-year commitment is expected. Qualified candidates (USA citizens, green card holders) may submit their CV and three (3) letters of recommendation via email: to kovacs@pitt.edu or by regular mail to Dr. Maria Kovacs, Childhood Depression Research Program, 3811 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15213. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative-Action and Equal Opportunity employer.