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Apr 19, 2021

The Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago seeks a postdoctoral researcher to design and implement research projects to test the effectiveness of teaching methods that incorporate gesture or spatial highlighting tools for math learning in hearing and deaf children and adults from diverse backgrounds. The research also includes the development and testing of an online tool that incorporates gesture for teaching mathematics. The postdoctoral researcher will work with the institutional principal investigator, Susan Goldin-Meadow from University of Chicago and co-principal investigators Ruth Church (Northeastern Illinois University), Nicole McNeil (University of Notre Dame), Fey Parrill (Case Western Reserve University), Ryan Lepic (Gallaudet University), and David Simkins (Rochester Institute of Technology). The postdoctoral researcher will participate in all aspects of research management, development, and implementation. He/she will oversee design, data collection,...

University of Chicago University of Chicago: Hyde Park, East 57th Street, Chicago, IL, USA Postdoc

Apr 16, 2021

Project Coordinator

Full-Time Research Project Coordinator at Washington University in St. Louis We are seeking a research project coordinator for an NIH-funded R01 project supervised by Drs. Tammy English and Renee Thompson (Co-PIs) and Todd Braver (Co-I) in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. The project (R01AG070139) examines the role of motivation and depressive psychopathology in age-related changes in emotion and emotion regulation across adulthood, utilizing a multi-method approach, that includes experience sampling, clinical interviews, behavioral measures, peripheral psychophysiology, and neuroimaging. This position will expose the individual to a wide array of theories and methods in affective science, neuroscience, and clinical psychology, providing a unique opportunity to develop research skills and engage in professional development with a large, collaborative team. It would be a good fit for...

Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO, USA Full time

Apr 12, 2021

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE, Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology.

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE, Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology. The Department of Psychology at Colby College invites applications for a one-year, full-time position in Behavioral Neuroscience to begin September 1, 2021, with the possibility of successive appointments for up to three years. Teaching responsibilities for this position include introductory and advanced courses in the candidate’s area of training, participation in a team-taught introduction to psychology course, and supervision of student independent research. The specific area of research is open and we are especially interested in candidates who conduct research using rat models. The successful candidate will have use of our state-of-the art vivarium, laboratory spaces and equipment, along with financial support for research including paid student research assistants and a full-time lab and research coordinator. We seek applicants who have research interests that would be compatible with and complementary to...

Colby College Waterville, ME, USA Full time

Apr 08, 2021

Director

Mississippi State University invites applications for the Director of the Social Science Research Center (SSRC) who will provide administrative and leadership responsibility for the development and conduct of social science research at the university level and has the obligation and responsibility to oversee and execute the mission of the SSRC. Housed on the main MSU campus, the SSRC encompasses multiple projects and locations across the state of Mississippi with 13 laboratories and units employing over 250 people. This 12-month appointment reports to the Vice Presidents of the Office of Research and Economic Development and the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine. Tenure in an academic department may be available. 1. Provide vision and leadership for the SSRC. 2. Monitor and evaluate programmatic and operational effectiveness; identify areas needing improvement; develop strategic planning measures to effect change and improvements. 3. Develop and...

Mississippi State University Mississippi State University, MS, USA Full time

Apr 08, 2021

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Science of Virtues Lab

Description: Dr. Sarah Schnitker at Baylor University invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. The post-holder will work on a variety of projects across five main areas of emphasis: understanding the mechanisms of virtues, virtue and religious development, virtue development in sport, virtues and technology, and religion and virtuous intergroup engagement. The post-holder will hold a leadership position for a major research initiative focused on spiritual/religious, moral, and psychological developmental factors that promote thriving in adolescents (“Character Strength Interventions in Adolescents: Engaging Scholars and Practitioners to Promote Virtue Development,” $2.6 million, John Templeton Foundation). This one-year, temporary position begins June 1, 2021, with strong potential for extension. We will begin to review applications on April 26, 2021. Responsibilities: Under the supervision of Dr....

Baylor University Waco, TX, USA Postdoc

Apr 08, 2021

Lab Manager

The SCIP (social cognition & intergroup processes) Lab, directed by Dr. Sylvia Perry at Northwestern University in the Department of Psychology seeks a full-time (with benefits) lab manager/research technician beginning the Summer or Fall of 2021. This is a paid position with benefits that will be remote to start, then in person. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility to extend for additional years based on performance and continued funding. The lab manager will work closely with the PI and lab group on a research program investigating how social contexts and attitudes affect behavioral and physiological outcomes within intergroup interactions in both adult and child populations. Responsibilities include: overseeing day-to-day lab operations designing, running, and analyzing experiments with children and adults hiring, coordinating, training, and proactively working with undergraduate research assistants data management participant...

Northwestern University Social Cognition and Intergroup Processes Lab Evanston, IL, USA Full time

Mar 29, 2021

School Psychologist -Assistant Professor

About Western Illinois University: Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 7,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan branch campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access. Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran...

Western Illinois University Macomb, IL, USA Full time

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