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Jul 18, 2019
Assistant Professor Experimental Analysis of Behavior Featured
California State University, East Bay - The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Experimental Analysis of Behavior (Human Research) to begin Fall 2020 (Position No. 20-21 PSYC-EAB-TT).   Candidates must have a PhD in Psychology or related field (or foreign equivalent), a strong theoretical understanding of respondent and operant conditioning,   and a record of peer-reviewed publications relevant to Experimental Analysis of Behavior.   Duties include teaching undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in experimental psychology, conditioning & learning, applied behavioral analysis, and related courses in the candidate’s area of expertise; major and career   advising (applied career advising is desirable); and departmental, college, and university service.   The ideal candidate will have evidence of exceptional teaching skills, an ongoing program of research, experience working with diverse populations, and potential to obtain outside funding.   Laboratory space is available and faculty development funds for research are awarded on a competitive basis.   Teaching assignments may include courses at the Hayward, Concord, and online campuses.   For additional information, visit the department website( http://www20.csueastbay.edu/csci/departments/psychology/ ).   Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of major publications or preprints, teaching statement, research statement, diversity statement, and contact information for three references to:   http://apply.interfolio.com/63054 .   Review of applications will begin October 1, 2019. Contact: Prof. David Fencsik ( david.fencsik@csueastbay.edu ; +1-510-885-3484) A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.
CSU, East Bay Hayward, CA, USA Full time
Jul 10, 2019
Assistant Professor of Psychology Featured
  HARVARD UNIVERSITY . The Department of Psychology anticipates making a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level to begin July 1, 2020.  We seek candidates with expertise in social psychology, broadly defined. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020. Candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply.   Candidates must have a strong doctoral record and have completed their Ph.D.  Candidates should have demonstrated a promise of excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching duties will include offerings at both undergraduate and graduate levels.  Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, up to three representative reprints, and names and contact information of three to five references.  Also required is a statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.  In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9123   The application will be complete only when all three letters have been submitted. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Joshua Greene at jgreene@wjh.harvard.edu with the words “Social Search” in the subject line.  Applications must be received by September 1, 2019 to be guaranteed review. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. We expect to conduct interviews in October and November. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.  
Harvard Psychology Department Cambridge, MA, USA Full time
Jul 08, 2019
Quantitative/Computational Psychology Featured
The Department of Psychology at Tufts University is seeking applicants at the tenure-track assistant professor level for a named assistant professorship in Cognitive Science in the area of quantitative/computational psychology to begin September 1, 2020.  The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely-related discipline by the appointment start date and an active research program capable of supporting extramural funding.  Candidates must connect to and support our graduate and undergraduate programs in Cognitive Science and must have expertise developing or using sophisticated statistical, quantitative, and/or computational models that can address theory-driven questions that span Cognitive Science and Neuroscience.  The ideal candidate’s research program will study issues bridging to current Psychology faculty research foci and preference will be given to researchers who can capitalize on the use of a pending intellectual property (IP) gift to Tufts of technology permitting brain/computer interaction.  We are particularly interested in applicants whose research tools and approaches include: psychometrics, functional neuroimaging, dynamical systems, intensive longitudinal analysis, functional data analysis, social networks, or nonparametric statistics.  Candidates should be willing to teach courses that contribute to the statistical training of our Psychology and Cognitive Science graduate students; teaching load is four courses per year, with opportunities for workload-related reductions. Applicants should submit to http://apply.interfolio.com/65064 the following: a C.V.; a statement of research accomplishments and future plans (including those relevant to the IP mentioned above; note that our department embraces open and reproducible science, and candidates are also encouraged to address how they pursue these goals in their work); a statement of teaching experience and approach; three letters of recommendation which should be uploaded by your recommenders to Interfolio directly ; copies of representative scholarly work; and a diversity statement that describes the candidate’s aspirations and potential for promoting diversity and inclusion in their professional career. Please contact Jessica Storozuk, Department Manager, at Jessica.Storozuk@tufts.edu with any questions.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.   Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.  Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.  Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired.  Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.  If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu .  Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu .
Tufts University Medford, MA, USA Full time
Jul 08, 2019
Postdoctoral fellowship
We are seeking clinician-scientists for this prestigious fellowship to investigate human communication sciences and disorders. Eligibility includes:    > clinical credentials in speech-language Pathology or Audiology or a related field.    > any citizenship    > PhD in communication Sciences & Disorders or related fields is preferred but we will        consider applicants without a doctoral degree who propose a project that is well aligned with the program objectives. Start date: September 2019 or January 2020             The award value is $35K and may be renewed for a second year. A $2500 allowance for research-related expenses (e.g. conference travel) is also included.            The clinical professional will develop and implement a research project in collaboration with one or more faculty within the school. Our objective is support research activities that lead to advances in clinical practice or training or provide new findings that may launch an ongoing clinical research project.  Applicants are encouraged to work with SCSD faculty in developing a brief (2-page) proposal that includes the following: Relevant background Specific aims, i.e. research question or hypothesis Brief description of methodology Comment on feasibility of the project – including possible difficulties Expected outcomes (wrt knowledge gained and/or training involved) SCSD faculty who will be involved Comments on the specific roles of the applicant and SCSD faculty who will be involved To apply, please submit a CV and along with your project proposal, and the names and contact information for two referees, by July 31, 2019 to the Graduate Program Director .
McGill University McGill University, Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, Canada Postdoc
Jul 03, 2019
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Affective Science
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Affective Science: Emotion, Stress & Psychopathology The Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University invites applications for a post-doctoral research position in affective science. The successful candidates will become part of a multi-disciplinary investigation to understand affective and behavioral predictors of psychological risk. Specifically, this research program, led by Dr. Karin Coifman, aims to examine the association between emotion response behavior and risk for affective disease following aversive life events. The Post-Doctoral Fellows will work as part of a NIMH funded 5-year project that aims to investigate the role of emotion in-flexibility and risk for affective disease following traumatic injury, as well as to assist with other existing data collection efforts ,  manuscript preparation, grant development, and to develop new lines of inquiry based on current findings. The project team is multidisciplinary and extends across two hospital recruiting sites, allowing for opportunities for collaboration and additional data collection within surgery, psychiatry, emergency and trauma medicine, in addition to with KSU faculty in health, neuropsychology and clinical science.  This position offers the opportunity to develop an integrated research program and enhance skills necessary for a successful academic career in psychological science. The position is a minimum of two years and renewal of appointments will be dependent upon performance.  Salary is consistent with current NIH post-doctoral training levels and includes health insurance and a stipend for professional travel. Postdoc Description: Post-doctoral applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Psychology or Neuroscience. Applicants must have demonstrated research productivity and academic excellence in emotion-related research and/or affective neuroscience related to psychopathology. Advanced quantitative skills are required. All inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Coifman ( kcoifman@kent.edu ;  330-672-9155 ). Send a CV, three letters of reference, relevant reprints, and a detailed cover letter describing research experience, interests and long term career goals to:  Dr. Karin Coifman, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242-0001 or by email to  kcoifman@kent.edu . Applications will be reviewed in order of their receipt and start date is flexible. Kent State University   is nestled between two cities (Cleveland & Akron) and attracts students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The university maintains strong corporate and community partnerships, including strong ties to prominent area research institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic. Kent, OH is an inexpensive college town with close proximity to national parks, arts and culture. Students and faculty often live within walking distance. The Department of Psychological Sciences is a highly productive, collaborative research environment. The department has over 100 students in doctoral degree programs and over 900 undergraduate majors. There is an established community of post-docs both within the department and across the university community, with considerable post-doc resources and support in place both at the department level and at the institution more broadly. Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Kent State University Kent, OH, USA Full time
Jul 03, 2019
Assistant Professor - Health Psychology
The Department of Psychology at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Health Psychology beginning Fall 2020. The faculty member in this position will teach core courses (i.e., Statistics and Research Methods I and II, Introduction to Psychological Science) and courses in their area of expertise, and will supervise undergraduate research. Within the context of an 18-credit teaching load (generally five courses), the position also occasionally includes teaching a first-year interdisciplinary seminar (topic open). We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups as well as individuals who have experience working with diverse student populations and who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching, scholarship, and/or service. Enthusiasm for advising, teaching, and mentoring a diverse population of students is essential. We seek candidates who are firmly committed to undergraduate education, including the involvement of undergraduates in research programs that are theoretically and methodologically sophisticated. Excellent teaching and research facilities support faculty/student collaborative work in the classroom, lab, and field. Skidmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York that fosters creative approaches to teaching and learning. With its relatively small size and low student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore’s faculty of teacher-scholars are devoted to the instruction and mentoring of approximately 2,400 talented undergraduate students from almost 50 states and over 40 countries. Candidates should submit all materials online by September 10, 2019, including cover letter, vita, selected reprints, research statement, teaching statement, and teaching evaluations. Applicants should describe in their cover letter how they will teach to diverse students and how they will enhance the diversity of offerings and educational experiences at Skidmore College through their teaching, research, and/or service. The application system will prompt you to submit three email addresses for letters of recommendation. All referees will be emailed once you have completed the application process. All documents must be attached through the online application system to complete the application process and to receive your confirmation code. If you have questions please contact Human Resources at: careers@skidmore.edu or (518) 580-5800. Minimum Qualifications To be considered, candidates must have teaching experience and a Ph.D. in psychology by Fall 2020.
Skidmore College 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA Full time
Jun 26, 2019
Director, Division of Behavior and Social Research
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR).  The Division supports behavioral and social research and research training on the processes of aging at both the individual and societal level. In addition, DBSR fosters cross-disciplinary research at multiple levels, from genetics to cross-national comparative research, and at stages from basic through translational.  Specific areas of interest include the following: Behavioral Medicine and Interventions; Behavioral Genetics of Aging; Cognitive Aging; Demography and Epidemiology; Health Economics of Aging; Family and Interpersonal Relationships; Psychological Development and Integrative Science; Population Genetics of Aging; and influence of Health Systems on Health Outcomes.  The Director is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating extramural and collaborative research and training in the two DBSR branches, Individual Behavioral Processes and Population and Social Processes { for a more detailed description of the research areas supported and fostered by DBSR, please follow this link }. The Director of DBSR is responsible for collaborating with other NIA Divisions, NIH Institutes and Centers and other Federal agencies in the coordination and support of relevant scientific activities. This includes working with the NIA’s Office of Communications and Public Liaison in developing material for distribution to Congress, scientists and the public.  In addition, the Director will maintain liaisons with leading medical and scientific directors, private organizations, and professional societies and with leading researchers and clinicians in research on normal and abnormal brain aging. The Director will also be responsible for liaising with various industry groups as a participant, panelist and/or spokesperson as may be required from time to time. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with speaking publicly, to the news media (print and broadcast) and to various groups of influencers about the activities of the NIA, the current state of the science, research investments and projects and the role of the NIA in helping to shape them. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. and/or M.D., or equivalent degree in the behavioral and/or social sciences with broad senior-level experience in one or more of the following fields:   psychology; demography; economics; sociology; epidemiology; medicine, etc.  Multidisciplinary expertise that combines interactions  in social, economic, psychological and biological factors with heath outcomes related to aging is desirable.  Expertise in areas such as cognition, bio-demography of aging; neuro-economics, social neuroscience; behavior change and behavioral genetics, would be relevant. Candidates should be recognized within their profession, both nationally and internationally, as distinguished individuals of outstanding scientific competence and should demonstrate through their experience that they have provided oversight for the quality, scientific productivity and management of a research program in the behavioral and social sciences. Application Process: Application Process: Application packages are to include a CV with bibliography and a statement addressing the qualifications and interest in the position. Application packages can be submitted via email at NIAJobs@mail.nih.gov or by mail to National Institute on Aging, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31/Suite 2C02, Bethesda, MD 20892, Attention: Pamela Anderson.  All application materials must be received by August 30, 2019.  Salary is commensurate with experience and a full package of Civil Service benefits is available.  All information provided by applicants will remain confidential and will not be released outside the NIA search process without a signed release from candidates. For further information about the application process, please contact Pamela Anderson at NIAJobs@mail.nih.gov or by phone at 301-451-8386. For specific questions about the position, please contact Dr. William Riley at william.riley@nih.gov . The NIH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. HHS AND NIH ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
National Institute of Health Bethesda, MD, USA Full time