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POSTGRADUATE ASSOCIATE – Adolescent Initiatives Team   The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, part of the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence. Our work focuses on (1) the development and impact of social and emotional skills among diverse populations, including education settings and organizations, and (2) the mechanisms by which social and emotional skills and training impact significant life outcomes. We are looking for a  Postgraduate Associate (PGA) to join the Adolescent Initiatives Team. This team works on a range of projects including the development and testing of the RULER Approach and the inspirED program: two complementary social emotional learning initiatives for middle and high schools. The team is also building several innovative assessments for secondary school students; (1) a web-based app designed to measure student perceptions of...

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Adolescent Initiatives Team   The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, part of the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence. Our work focuses on (1) the development and impact of social and emotional skills among diverse populations, including education settings and organizations, and (2) the mechanisms by which social and emotional skills and training impact significant life outcomes. We are looking for a  Postdoctoral Associate  to join the Adolescent Initiatives Team (PIs: Drs. Jessica Hoffmann and Rachel Baumsteiger). This team works on a range of projects, including (1) the development of a web-based app designed to measure students’ perceptions of school climate; (2) the development of a tool designed to assess students’ momentary emotions and emotion regulation at school; and, (3) the development and testing of the RULER and...

Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Lifespan Developmental Psychology Lab at Brandeis University. [ http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/psych/lachman/ ]. Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work on longitudinal and intervention projects in the areas of behavior change, physical activity, personality, cognition, and health in adulthood. The position involves management and coordination of multiple studies in an active lab. Opportunities include collaboration on experimental intervention research through the Boston Roybal Center for Active Lifestyle Interventions (RALI) [ http://www.brandeis.edu/roybal/ ] and secondary data analysis of longitudinal data from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study [ www.midus.wisc.edu/ ].  Primary responsibilities will include project management and data analysis; preparation of manuscripts; and participation in interdisciplinary research groups. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in the social, behavioral or health...

The Psychology Department at the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) invites applications for a full-time, one-year term position in Psychology at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning August 2021. The Psychology Department is a collegial and engaged team of teacher-scholars with a broad range of specializations. The department's mission is to provide our students with an active and interactive learning experience focused on the science and practice of psychology. Faculty are dedicated to providing an environment that models a passion for learning and scholarship, using pedagogical methods that are innovative and anchored in research. It is our goal to prepare students who think critically and reflectively, engage others from all backgrounds with empathy and understanding, and use their knowledge of psychology to maximize their own personal development and promote the common good. Small class sizes of 16-30 students and the Psychology...

Arizona State University, the Department of Psychology and REACH Institute in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Health Solutions invites applications for a NIDA-funded T32 Postdoctoral Research Scholar training program focusing on closing the research-practice gap in drug abuse prevention.  Training is delivered through individually-tailored programs of coursework in drug abuse and implementation science and mentored research experience. Trainees select multiple mentors from a large and multidisciplinary faculty whose work includes preventive interventions with children, youth, and families in settings including schools, health care, community mental health settings, and family courts. Emphases include implementation science for the adoption and sustainability of preventive interventions in natural service delivery settings, interventions for ethnically diverse populations, and quantitative methods in prevention science.  The program is particularly...

Francis Marion University invites applications for a Director of Counseling and Testing who will provide clinical services that meet the mental health needs of a diverse student body. The Office of Counseling and Testing (OCT) is the primary mental health service for Francis Marion University students providing services to help students cope with college and life pressures that threaten persistence in college and enhance or learn skills that optimize personal effectiveness. The Director of the OCT provides strong leadership and an innovative vision for the mental health of our students.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develops long-range plans and objectives for the Counseling and Testing Center Responsible for the development and monitoring of all budgetary matters for the Office of Counseling and Testing Center program Works with the University community to ensure timely response to all student-counseling needs Provides screening, assessment, and...