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Postdoctoral Associate position The Marsh Lab at Duke University ( https://www.marshmemorylab.com/ ) seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Associate for a position that is partially funded through a grant from the Office of Naval Research. The project bridges the fields of attention (i.e., how people detect a particular class of items, such as how a TSA agent detects dangerous items in baggage), categorization, and memory.  Because the Marsh lab is focused on memory research, we seek someone with expertise in attention or categorization or object recognition who is also interested in learning and memory.   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 include collaborating on the development of research questions, stimuli creation, programming experiments, data collection and analysis, manuscript and grant preparation, IRB submissions, and the supervision of students and research assistants.  This position will provide the opportunity to interact with scientists across Duke, including a rich community of memory researchers, a large cognitive neuroscience community, and machine learning experts. This position has full benefits and salary will be determined based on current NIH scales. The initial appointment will be for one year, with renewal based on continuation of grant support and success in the position. Review of candidates will begin seven days after the job posts to academic jobs online, until the position is filled. The start date is summer 2019, with some flexibility in the exact date.  Applicants should upload the following to academicjobsonline.org:  a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, three selected reprints/preprints, and contact information for three references. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

We are hiring to fill a new research position in Psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Associate. Successful candidates will work closely with Dr. Igor Grossmann to coordinate and initiate research on topics represented in the Wisdom and Culture Lab (uwaterloo.ca/wisdom-and-culture-lab). Postdoc Position: Applicants for the postdoc position must have a PhD in Psychology or related field and excellent writing and quantitative skills (incl. proficiency in R). Though not essential, candidates should preferably have a specialization in Cognitive or Social Psychology, an interest/background in research on one of the themes: cognitive science, stress/emotion regulation, and/or big data analytics. The position has a flexible timeline, with preference for a 2-year commitment. A competitive salary, including benefits, will be provided. Postdoctoral candidates who have their own funding may also apply. Participation in department-wide activities and collaborations will be encouraged, as applicable. How to apply: please submit a cover-letter, 2 page biographic information containing relevant research experience and career goals, two best writing samples, and contact info of 3 referees to nmivallb@gmail.com, specifying the position you apply for in the subject line.

This is a full-time research assistant position in the deaf x lab at RIT/NTID. The position is for one year in the first instance, renewable for up to a total of 3 years subject to availability of funding. The successful applicant: • Communicates clearly and effectively with young deaf adults and children who use a range of communication modes including American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English, and spoken English. • Administers clinical tests of language and cognition, ensuring that participants fully understand the instructions • Meets regularly with research teams to discuss project progress and research findings • Maintains accurate records of research activities, and ensures the quality of the data collected • Assists other members of the research team with the collection of EEG data • Collaborates on the writing of manuscripts for publication, and presents research findings at national and international conferences The successful applicant will be required to work with undergraduate research assistants, and to make sure that data is appropriately stored and maintained on RIT servers in a manner compliant with the protocols approved by the IRB. Responsibilities: Administering clinical tests of cognition and language Assisting with EEG data collection Analyzing data and helping to prepare manuscripts for publication Presenting research findings at scholarly meetings and outreach events Other responsibilities as determined by supervisor according to project needs

The Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year visiting faculty position at the assistant professor level in cognition/cognitive neuroscience. Responsibilities include teaching survey courses in area of expertise and statistics, and contributing to academic advising of majors. The visitor course load is five courses per academic year. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2019. The Department currently has 18 full-time faculty members in the areas of neuroscience, psychopathology, cognitive, developmental, cultural, and social psychology. Wesleyan faculty have a strong commitment to both scholarship and undergraduate teaching. The appointment will begin September 1, 2019. Please submit the following: curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, teaching evaluations if available, no more than two reprints, and email addresses for three references to http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6711 .  As part of the teaching statement, we invite you to describe your experiences engaging a diverse student body. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Deborah Colucci, Equity Compliance Director & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, 860-685-2456, dcolucci@wesleyan.edu.

A postdoctoral research scholar position is available in the Applied Cognition & Expertise ( ACE ) Lab of Dr. Joel Suss at Wichita State University Department of Psychology. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of a renewal for the maximum of an additional 12 months. Funding of the postdoc will be contingent upon grant funds. The preferred start date is July 30, 2019. The review of applications will begin on June 1, 2019. The postdoc will primarily work as part of an interdisciplinary team starting a new National Institute of Justice project(https://www.nij.gov/fundng/awards/pages/award-detail.aspx?award=2018-75-CX-0030) to study adaptive decision making and expertise in veteran and novice police officers. Our team comprises cognitive scientists, social psychologists, and criminologist who are working to understand and model police decision making in order to provide feedback to the National Institute of Justice, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies on how to improve the safety and outcomes of police-community interactions. The project uses a mixed-methods approach consisting of (a) experiments placing officers in immersive simulators to examine decision-making outcomes and cognitive processes, (b) psychometric surveys to assess personality and adaptability, and (c) an intervention using a web-based interactive training system that will also be collecting rich cognitive-process data. This study will be the first randomized-control-trial effort to examine the effects of using police body-worn camera ( BWC ) footage as a training intervention. The project will involve several trips to other sites in the USA for data collection and applicant must be willing to travel by air. The PI of the project is Dr. Jeff Rojek, Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. In addition to Dr. Joel Suss at Wichita State University, Co-PI include Dr. Jonathan Wender and Dr. Brian Lande of Polis Solutions and Dr. Geoff Alpert, Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. There will be other opportunities to get involved with, and/or lead, other human performance research projects in the law enforcement/military domain. These include (1) analyzing marksmanship data from the military, and (2) designing and conducting studies investigating the effects of stress on performance, using Simunition. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Ph.D. in psychology or related field (e.g. cognitive psychology, human factors, sport and exercise psychology). Have a solid background in and knowledge of, one or more of these areas: naturalistic decision making, macrocognition (e.g. sensemaking, situation awareness expert performance, accelerated expertise, adaptive expertise, perceptual-cognitive skills, stress, and training. Experience with psychometrics. Strong methodological and quantitative skills. Experience with repeated-measures/longitudinal designs and longitudinal data analyses. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Detail-oriented, motivated, efficient, and able to work independently and in a team environment. Be able to effectively balance multiple tasks and projects. Experience with data collection platforms and programming software (e.g. Python, MATLAB , PsychoPY) statistical packages (e.g. SPSS ,R), web-based survey tool (e.g. Qualtrics). Excellent scientific writing skills. Preferred experience: Law enforcement or military experience, or experience working in those , or similar domains. Experience eliciting knowledge using cognitive task analysis techniques (e.g., critical decision method interviews, retrospective verbal reports). Experience using fNIRS, mobile eye track, or collecting/analyzing heart rate variability. Familiar with “open science” (e.g., OSF , SIPS ). Familiar with the principles of tidy data (and using Tidyverse). Grant-writing experience (even if it was not funded). More details and application portal: https://jobs.wichita.edu/postings/15800 Informal inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Joel Suss (joel.suss@wichita.edu). Position Number: 999277

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 Reed College Psychology Department seeks applicants for a one-year position in HUMAN COGNITION to begin August 2019. The selected individual will teach three courses, including a team-taught introductory psychology course with lab in the fall (equivalent to full-time teaching), a core course in cognitive psychology with lab (spring), and an upper-division seminar (spring). In addition, the person will supervise year-long senior thesis projects. Candidates must be at least ABD. Reed College is a community that believes that cultural diversity is essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your letter of application, please address how your scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and/or community service might support Reed College's commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement ( http://www.reed.edu/diversity/ ). Applications should include a CV, statements of research and teaching interests, three letters of recommendation, and any other materials that will help us assess the candidate's research and teaching experience. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Review of applications will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Send materials to Kristen G. Anderson, chair of the search committee, at http://apply.interfolio.com/63044 .

The Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applicants for a visiting assistant professor position in psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute by teaching undergraduate and advanced graduate-level courses in statistics and quantitative methods (e.g., structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, latent growth curve modeling, longitudinal analysis,model fit, assessment of mediation and moderation effects, meta-analysis, and/or categorical analysis), but also have research interests and ability to contribute to instruction in one or more of the department’s graduate training programs (behavioral neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, community, or social/personality psychology). Candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching and research mission of the department, and to play an active role in both undergraduate and graduate training and mentorship. Salary is competitive, research conditions are excellent, and there are extensive opportunities for collaboration on campus and at universities in the Chicago metropolitan area. For additional information about the Department and its graduate program, see http://www.psch.uic.edu/. Applicants must electronically submit an online application at https://jobs.uic.edu (click on the job board and then click on the position) and upload a cover letter, CV, research statement and teaching statement. Applicants should also provide a diversity statement that discusses past and planned future contributions to diversity and inclusion with respect to teaching, research, and service. The online application has fields for you to enter the email addresses of three individuals who can provide letters of reference. Questions about the application process should be directed to Shenise Cook at shenisec@uic.edu. For fullest consideration please apply by May 31, 2019. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Linda Skitka at lskitka@uic.edu. UIC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The University of Illinois will conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Ph.D by the start date is required.