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Postdoctoral Traineeship in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction, its Risk Factors and Consequences   The University of Minnesota seeks postdoctoral fellows interested in conducting innovative multidisciplinary research in domains including behavioral neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, clinical psychology, and/or behavioral genetics. Fellows are supported by a T32 training grant funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse. The purpose of the training program is to provide research and training opportunities to encourage the development of multidisciplinary skills within or across the above domains as they relate to drug use, addiction, and related psychopathology. There is a particular emphasis on using large-scale neuroimaging and genetic datasets to address questions pertinent to addiction.   Fellows have the opportunity to work with any of two dozen distinguished faculty mentors ( listed here ). These mentors are...

The Department of Occupational Therapy invites applications for the position of Full Professor and Chair of the Department, which is one of four departments in the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College at Boston University. The faculty appointment includes senior leadership responsibilities and significant collaboration with the Dean on strategic initiatives for the College. Candidates should demonstrate a strong research background and a successful record of external support for research. Qualifications include: (a) earned doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) with a funded research program in or relevant to occupational therapy; (b) experience teaching at the graduate level, preferably including entry-level professional students; (c) experience mentoring others in the development of their programs of research and scholarship; (d) a record of professional engagement; (e) clinical background as an occupational therapist strongly preferred. This is a...

The Emotion Cognition and Computation Laboratory at Emory University, Principal Investigator, Philip Kragel, is seeking a Lead Research Specialist. Our lab combines computational modeling, neuroimaging, and experimental methods to understand the mechanisms underlying affective behavior in humans. JOB DESCRIPTION: Successful candidates will: Develop and conduct functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), behavioral, and online (e.g., Amazon Mechanical Turk, Pavlovia) experiments Preprocess and analyze neuroimaging data Help maintain software and computing infrastructure for the lab Assist with administrative and financial documents MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and two years of research experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, engineering, computer science, or related field....

The Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University invites applications for a visiting faculty position at the assistant professor level in neuroscience. The initial appointment is for one year, and is renewable for a second year based on performance. The visitor course load is five courses per academic year. The courses taught will contribute to both the Psychology Department as well as the interdisciplinary Neuroscience & Behavior program. Responsibilities include teaching survey courses in the candidate's area of expertise, statistics, and a small seminar for first-year students as well as contributing to a team-taught core course in Behavioral Neurobiology. In addition, service to the department and program will include advising undergraduate majors. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as an Assistant Professor; a successful candidate may be hired as an Instructor if the candidate does...

Visiting Assistant Professor , Indiana University-Bloomington: The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is seeking to fill four positions for visiting assistant professors to teach undergraduate courses in the areas of Introductory, Cognitive, Social, or Developmental Psychology, and/or Neuroscience.  Position will begin August 2021. The ideal candidate will be an experienced instructor at the college level with an interest in adding value to the undergraduate program.  This will be a 1 year appointment, renewable for one additional year.  The teaching load is five courses a year.  At the time of the appointment, applicants should have an advanced degree (a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field is preferred), and documented teaching experience.  Applicants should submit a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a diversity,...

The University of Hong Kong Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Computational Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology (Ref.: 502807) Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Computational Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology , to commence on July 1, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract.  Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.  Exceptionally outstanding candidates at the Professor/Associate Professor level may be considered for appointment on tenure terms. The Department of Psychology was founded in 1968 and was the first department of psychology in Hong Kong.  The Department is represented by 20 faculty members with different areas of expertise, including clinical...

The Psychology Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time, visiting assistant professor position for the 2021-2022 academic year. While the area of expertise is open, we are specifically interested in candidates with teaching expertise and/or scholarly interests in social psychology, health psychology, and/or cultural psychology. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field, but ABD candidates will also be considered. This appointment is contingent upon final budgetary approval. The teaching load is four courses each semester, including courses such as health psychology, cultural psychology, social psychology, psychological statistics, research methods, and general psychology. Although the position will primarily involve teaching at the undergraduate level, opportunities exist to teach in the department’s industrial/organizational...