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The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2023-24 academic year.  The area of specialization is open , but preference will be given to applicants with expertise in clinical psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, or social psychology.  Applicants should have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field, but strong ABD candidates will also be considered. The teaching load is 4 courses per semester and will include courses in our undergraduate program, as well as courses in our Master’s program in industrial-organizational psychology.  Courses taught might include Statistics and Research Methods, as well as courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. The Department consists of 12 full-time faculty representing a range of specialties and is housed in a spacious,...

SSHRC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology of Aging, Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure Track at Brock University  About the Position The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences seeks applications from outstanding scientists for a SSHRC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in the Social Psychology of Aging. The ideal candidate will focus on social psychological aspects of aging. This person would become a core member of the Social/Personality Psychology focus area in the Department of Psychology. We are especially interested in candidates who consider emotional, motivational, cognitive, cultural, intergroup, or intragroup factors in the later years of development. Topics may include (but are not limited to) changes in motivation and goal striving; social interactions and networks moving from young adulthood to old age; issues related to aging within marginalized groups (e.g., Indigenous peoples, the LGBTQ2S+ community); age-related changes in...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at Department of Psychology/Brain and Mind, Western University, Canada. www.jessicagrahn.com/postdoctoral-position.html The post is based in the Music and Neuroscience lab (headed by Jessica Grahn). The lab explores the links between music, rhythm, and movement using neuroscientific methods and various populations (e.g., healthy adults, neurological patient populations, non-human animals). The lab is committed to best practices in Equity and Diversity. The post-holder will play a key role in neuroimaging and possibly neuropsychological patient investigations of rhythm, timing, and music. A background in cognitive neuroscience or experimental psychology and expertise in fMRI, EEG, TMS/tDCS/tACS, or neuropsychological patient testing is preferred, but not required. Comfort with computer programming (e.g., Matlab, Python, R) would be helpful. No musical background is necessary. The successful applicant will enjoy working as part of...

The Social Neuroscience Lab of the Max Planck Society, located in the heart of Berlin, is offering a PhD Position (m/f/x) in Psychology and/or Social Neuroscience Full-time / Salary group 65% (E 13 TVöD) The position is part of the Social Neuroscience Research Group, scientifically headed by Prof. Dr. Tania Singer. The Social Neuroscience Lab investigates the foundations of human social behavior and in particular the developmental and hormonal mechanisms underlying social emotions such as empathy and compassion as well as social cognition and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, the focus is on the increase of resilience, mental health through stress reduction as well as plasticity research of the social brain through different types of mental training (app-supported, mindfulness-based as well as dyadic approaches). The Social Neuroscience Lab is located in the heart of Berlin near the main train station ( www.social.mpg.de , www.taniasinger.de ). The successful candidate...

The Social Neuroscience Lab of the Max Planck Society, located in the heart of Berlin, is seeking to recruit an excellent Postdoc (m/f/x) or Senior Researcher (m/f/x) in Psychology and Social Neuroscience Full-time (E 13 according to the TVöD salary scale) The position is part of the Social Neuroscience Research Group, scientifically headed by Prof. Dr. Tania Singer. The Social Neuroscience Lab investigates the foundations of human social behavior and in particular the developmental and hormonal mechanisms underlying social emotions such as empathy and compassion as well as social cognition and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, the focus is on the increase of resilience, mental health through stress reduction as well as plasticity research of the social brain through different types of mental training (app-supported, mindfulness-based as well as dyadic approaches). The Social Neuroscience Lab is located in the heart of Berlin near the main train station ( www.social.mpg.de...

The University of Hong Kong Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Educational/School Psychology in the Department of Psychology (Ref.: 520487), to commence on December 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract. The appointment rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.  Exceptionally outstanding candidates at Professor/Associate Professor level may be considered for appointment on tenure terms subject to approval. The Department of Psychology was founded in 1968 and was the first department of psychology in Hong Kong.  The Department is represented by 19 faculty members with different areas of expertise, including clinical psychology/neuropsychology, cognitive psychology/cognitive science,...

A postdoctoral research position is currently available in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida with Dr. Amanda Elton. Research areas include fMRI-based investigations of cognitive neuroscience, risk and resilience mechanisms in the development of psychopathology, and longitudinal development of substance use.  The position will involve analysis of data from ongoing studies and large-scale public datasets and will also offers opportunities to be involved in the development of new projects. The successful applicant will conduct statistical analyses independently and in collaborations, author peer-reviewed publications, and present findings at scientific conferences. About the University of Florida (UF), College of Medicine Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida are engaged in groundbreaking projects covering a variety of interests through our Centers, labs, and collaborations with other departments. Department Psychiatry...

The MIDUS Affective Neuroscience Project team led by Dr. Stacey M. Schaefer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Institute on Aging is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to analyze and publish on data from the national longitudinal Midlife in the US study. MIDUS is an NIA-supported study on aging explicitly focused on all the adult years (25-100+) with multiple longitudinal timepoints over the past +20 years. This is an opportunity to become part of a scientific community that is actively engaged with MIDUS and play a key role in analyzing neuroimaging data in relation to affective, psychophysiological, sociodemographic, behavioral, cognitive, biomarker, and environmental data with an emphasis on understanding the factors that are important for emotional wellbeing, brain health, and brain aging.   This fully supported appointment provides a broad, interdisciplinary experience preparing postdoctoral researchers to generate new discoveries of what happens to people,...

The National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) most valuable asset is its dedicated and knowledgeable staff. Come join us in our mission to promote research on aging. NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research. NIA is looking for scientists to develop and administrator research to combat age-related conditions to promote health longevity. NIA is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research. NIA is looking for scientists to develop and administrator research to combat age-related conditions to promote health longevity. Position duties include: ·       Developing, expanding, and overseeing programs, performing computational research, and managing clinical trial portfolios. ·       Collaborating with other NIA Divisions to address common research challenges. ·...

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins welcomes applications for two full-time Junior Lecturer positions to start in August 2023. The Junior Lecturers will contribute to our educational mission by serving as professional teaching assistants (TAs) for courses taught by our faculty. Duties include grading, managing online course materials, assisting with course organization, leading lab and discussion sections, and supporting student learning in office hours.    Junior Lecturers support a variety of introductory and upper-level psychology courses, with a course load of eight undergraduate courses during the academic year (four per semester). Although it is not required, Junior Lectures can TA in the summer, and exceptionally strong candidates may be offered the opportunity to serve as the primary instructor for summer courses for additional compensation.   Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary and faculty benefits...