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Sep 08, 2023

Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty position in Quantitative Psychology Featured

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good. The Department of Psychology at Florida International University is seeking a candidate for an Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty position in quantitative psychology. A Ph.D. in psychology or related discipline is required. Expertise in areas such as longitudinal modeling, structural equation...

Florida International University Miami, FL, USA Full time

Sep 20, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Cognitive Science of Values - For AY 2024-25

The Program in Cognitive Science, in collaboration with the University Center for Human Values, invites applications for postdoctoral or more senior positions in the Cognitive Science of Values. The successful candidate will be based in the laboratory of Dr. Tania Lombrozo in the Department of Psychology. We aim to support a highly promising scholar with a background in cognitive science or a related discipline, such as psychology, empirically informed/experimental philosophy, or formal epistemology. The scholar's research agenda should address a topic that engages with both cognitive science and values, such as the role of moral values in decision making, the role of epistemic values in belief revision, or the role of values in the cognitive science of religion. The proposed research is expected to yield both theoretical and empirical publications. Candidates will be expected to contribute the equivalent of one course each year to the University Center and/or the Department. This...

Princeton University Princeton, NJ, USA Full time

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Sep 18, 2023

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Quantitative Methods

The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia–Vancouver campus ( psych.ubc.ca ) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in quantitative methods, to begin on July 1, 2024. Prior to the position start date, the successful applicant will have been awarded a PhD (ideally in quantitative psychology, psychometrics, or a closely related field), and will have an established program of research within quantitative psychology. We are seeking applicants with strong research records appropriate to a research-oriented doctoral program. We are looking for outstanding candidates in any area of quantitative psychology. Applicants should have research interests that complement existing strengths in the department ( psych.ubc.ca/people ). The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a program of scholarly research that leads to publication, conduct effective undergraduate and graduate teaching and...

University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada Full time

Sep 15, 2023

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Quantitative and Research Methods

Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Quantitative and Research Methods Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream position in Quantitative and Research Methods . This is a Contractually Limited Appointment (CLA) to the teaching stream for a three-year term to commence July 1, 2024. York is a leading international teaching and research university, and a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term careers and personal success. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet and our future. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community...

York University Toronto, ON, Canada Contractor

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Sep 15, 2023

Faculty Position in Psychology (Job ID: 9199)

The Division of Social Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology seeks to fill one position in Psychology. The University is an English-speaking research university with international faculty. The Division of Social Science is highly ranked internationally. We invite applications at all ranks (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) . Candidates should work in any major area in psychology, with demonstrated potential/ability to build a strong publication portfolio. The appointee will develop research programs independently, write scientific publications and grant proposals, and contribute to the Division’s minor program in Psychology. For more information about the Division, please visit https://sosc.hkust.edu.hk . Applicants should have a PhD degree by the time of employment. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Salary is competitive and will be...

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong Full time

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Sep 15, 2023

T32 Postdoctoral Fellow

T32 Postdoctoral Fellow The Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program at the Pennsylvania State University is hiring a cohort of Postdoctoral Fellows focused on substance use and addiction. PAMT is an interdisciplinary program at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (https://prevention.psu.edu/) in the College of Health and Human Development. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse through a T32 award, PAMT (https://www.pamt.psu.edu/) cross-trains predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers as substance use prevention scientists and methodologists. Fellows are trained to apply cutting-edge methods to emerging critical research needs in the prevention of substance use and addiction. This two-year training program presents a unique opportunity for postdoctoral researchers who wish to establish a research career focused on substance use prevention to receive two years of training from some of the top substance use prevention scientists...

JobElephant State College, PA, USA Full time

Sep 13, 2023

Assistant Professor of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences and Psychology

The Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences program and the Psychology Department at Wellesley College invite applicants for a joint tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, beginning September 2024. Our Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences program is interdisciplinary with courses in linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and computer science, and our Psychology Department emphasizes empirical research in diverse subfields. We seek a candidate whose research program is in cognitive science or a related field. Candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level while maintaining a commitment to their research specialty. Applicants should be able to teach introductory and upper level courses in cognitive science, as well as cognition and an upper level seminar in their area of specialization. Ability to teach psycholinguistics is also highly desirable. The successful candidate is also expected to provide training in qualitative and...

Wellesley College Wellesley, MA, USA Full time

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Sep 12, 2023

UC Davis Assistant Professor of Psychology (Three Positions), College of Letters and Science

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Three Positions), College of Letters and Sciences The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis invites applications for three Assistant Professor positions to start July 1, 2024. Assistant Professor in Computational Cognitive (Neuro)Science We seek applicants who primarily identify as a cognitive scientist whose research integrates the strengths of one or more of the department areas. Example topics include computational approaches to understanding memory, affect, decision making, action, attention, or perception. We welcome candidates who examine these domains as they relate to higher cognitive functions (e.g., representations, categories, concepts) and complex real-world behaviors (e.g., language, music). Candidates who use theoretically-motivated computational modeling to understand development and change (e.g., across the lifespan) or individual differences, especially as a function of...

JobElephant Davis, CA, USA Full time

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Sep 12, 2023

Psychology: Assistant or Associate Professor, Quantitative Psychology (initial review Oct. 31, 2023)

Psychology: Assistant or Associate Professor, Quantitative Psychology (initial review Oct. 31, 2023) Position overview Position title: Assistant or Associate Professor, Quantitative Psychology Salary range: The salary range for this position; academic year (nine-month basis): Assistant Professor $98,000 - $110,000. Associate Professor $120,000 - $150,000 The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See salary scales titled https://apo.ucsc.edu/docs/scales-crnt.pdf Percent time: Full-time, 100% Anticipated start: July 1, 2024, with the academic year beginning in September 2024. Degree requirements must be met by September 16, 2024 for...

JobElephant Santa Cruz, CA, USA Full time

Sep 07, 2023

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University (Houston, Texas) invites applications for two (2) tenure-track assistant professor positions to begin July 1, 2024. Position #1 is in an APPLIED area of psychological sciences with a focus on the application of theory and research to address society’s greatest challenges. We seek candidates whose quantitative-based scholarship deeply bridges across at least two of our existing program areas in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Human Factors/Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience, and Health Psychology . Example topics might include (but are NOT limited to): occupational health or workplace stress/safety/macroergonomics, automation/AI applied to the future of work, training for an aging and diverse workforce, team effectiveness in health care, assistive devices for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, augmented cognition/intelligence, neurofeedback...

Rice University Houston, TX, USA Full time

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Sep 01, 2023

Quantitative Psychology- University of Michigan, Lecturer III

The Department of Psychology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan seeks applicants with a Ph.D. for a full time Lecturer III position to begin August 26, 2024. This is a non-tenure track position with a university year appointment. This is an exciting position for a quantitative methodologist passionate about education, as it uniquely provides opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate teaching as well as statistical consultation. Specifically, duties and responsibilities for this Lecturer III position are expected to include: the development and instruction of advanced undergraduate quantitative methods courses (e.g., applied linear regression, multivariate statistics, and longitudinal analysis in psychological research and introduction to Bayesian statistics); the teaching of standing undergraduate research methods and graduate-level advanced research methods and statistics courses; and the organization and provision of...

University of Michigan- Psychology Ann Arbor, MI, USA Full time

Aug 30, 2023

Statistics and Quantitative Methodology Faculty

The Division of Behavioral and Organization Sciences (DBOS) at Claremont Graduate University is seeking to fill a tenure track faculty position with a scholar with a strong quantitative methods background and interest in and experience teaching a wide range of graduate statistics courses. For example, we would be especially interested in courses in SEM, Factor Analysis, Data Visualization and Presentation, Advanced Multivariate Analysis, Meta-Analysis, and the like. The candidate’s research should contribute to one or more of our concentrations, including Applied Cognitive Psychology, Applied Social Psychology, Evaluation and Applied Research Methods, Organizational Behavior, Positive Organizational Psychology, or Positive Developmental Psychology. In addition to teaching, the faculty member will be expected to supervise graduate student research and support our mission of valuing both basic and applied innovative research that transcends disciplinary boundaries. This position is...

Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA, USA Full time

Aug 02, 2023

Assistant Professor

Quantitative Psychology at the University of Utah . The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Quantitative Psychology at the assistant professor level. We welcome applications from any area of quantitative psychology that would complement and extend existing quantitative faculty expertise in dynamical systems, longitudinal modeling, structural equation modeling, and multilevel modeling. We also welcome new complementary expertise in computational modeling, machine learning, Bayesian statistics, and data visualization. All quantitative faculty are associated with one of the departmental programs (Cognition and Neural Sciences, Clinical, Social, Developmental), and ideal candidates would bring methodological expertise that contributes to and enhances the research profile and extramural funding of one or more of these areas. Given the interdisciplinarity of current quantitative faculty, we especially encourage...

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT, USA Full time

Jul 31, 2023

William R. Stuckenberg Professor of Human Values & Moral Development

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences - Endowed Full Professor. The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences seeks candidates for an endowed Professor position as the William R. Stuckenberg Professor of Human Values & Moral Development. Candidates should have a distinguished, internationally recognized reputation in research and of securing outside research funding, and a strong record of effective teaching and mentoring, commensurate with an endowed full professorship. All areas of research will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research connects with established departmental strengths and areas of interest in clinical science, diversity science, cognitive neuroscience, mindfulness science, personality, aging and development; candidates who can contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations with other relevant and related units on campus will also be prioritized. The individual in this...

Washington University St. Louis, MO, USA Full time

Dec 14, 2021

Data/Social Scientist

We’re significantly expanding our team! Join a group of Data Scientists, Social Scientists, and Civic Design Researchers working to meet DC's most critical problems and promote equitable outcomes for all Washingtonians. Thanks to federal recovery funds, the District has the opportunity to test innovative and bold ideas to build back better. Over the next three years, The Lab will help policymakers evaluate these efforts to make informed decisions. We need Data Scientists and Social Scientists at the Masters, ABD, PhD level and beyond with strong applied research, coding, statistics, and modeling skills to support this expansion. Check out some examples of our past and current work on transit subsidies , road safety , body-worn cameras , and rental assistance . Who we’re looking for: Team players, who want to use scientific tools to make a positive difference in DC residents’ lives, particularly for historically disadvantaged...

The Lab @ DC Washington, DC, USA Full time

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