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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 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.

The Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at North Central College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology. This one-year, non-tenure track appointment begins August 1, 2019. We are particularly interested in applicants in Social Psychology who can teach our Research Design and Experimentation course, as well as courses in their area of specialization. A Ph.D. is preferred; ABDs within one year of degree completion will be considered. Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three references. For further information, please email Dr. Mary Jean Lynch, Chair, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, at mlynch@noctrl.edu . Review of applications begins May 13, 2019.

Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for two half-time or one full time guest faculty position(s) in Psychology starting either at the end of August 2019 or January 2020. We are looking for a dynamic teacher scholar with broad interests who could offer open-level seminars and/or lectures and help students develop research and writing skills in addition to the material of the discipline. We would be especially interested in developmental psychologists and/or behavioral neuroscientists. The successful candidate will teach two to four courses, and will meet biweekly with each student individually to work on a project culminating in an extended final paper. PhD in hand by the time of appointment is preferred, but ABDs with some teaching experience will be considered. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Application materials should include:  cover letter, CV, proposed course descriptions and syllabi for two courses, and names and contact information for two references. To apply for the position, please go to: http://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1227

Post-doctoral research position for 2 years. Role includes working with a research team headed by Professor George Bonanno and other faculty collaborators on longitudinal research projects related to traumatic stressors (e.g., sexual abuse and assault) in children and adolescents. The aim of this research is to inform intervention and policy regarding trauma-exposed children and adolescents. With the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to participate in data analyses and writing of manuscripts and encouraged to design and execute original research using laboratory and questionnaire methods, either independently or in collaboration with the research team. The Principal Investigator will supervise and hold final approval of all independent and collaborative work. Experience with advanced computational analyses and psychophysiological and/or biological variables is particularly desired. Some of the work may involve supervising masters and doctoral students. However, there will be considerable room for independent and collaborative scholarship. The fellowship includes a $65,000 annual salary and other benefits afforded to full-time professional employees (e.g. health insurance; see here for more details). Appointment is for a twelve-month period, and renewable for a second year contingent upon satisfactory progress and notification by January 30, 2020. The start date is June 1, 2019 but there is flexibility.  Questions can be addressed to Professor Bonanno at gab38@tc.columbia.edu Applications accepted through this link: http://employment.tc.columbia.edu/cw/en-us/job/504596/dr-bruce-goldberg-postdoctoral-fellow-in-childhood-adversity-and-resilience