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The Department of Psychology at Arizona State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to join the Early Steps Dynamics project (ES-Dynamics) under the supervision of Drs. Jenn-Yun Tein, and Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant. The postdoctoral research scholar will join a talented and cohesive team analyzing longitudinal data from the large and racially/ethnically diverse Early Steps Multisite study, with a focus on examining proximal mechanisms of prevention and genetic influences on adolescent and adult mental health and substance misuse. Specifically, we will be using dynamic quantitative methods to examine parent-child emotions and behavior during observed interactions filmed and coded at multiple occasions across early childhood. Primary duties include data management, data analysis, and writing empirical research papers. Strong professional development is provided (e.g., ethics, diversity-equity-inclusion, advanced statistical methods, grant writing, faculty...

The Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh is accepting applications for two Postdoctoral Fellowships in youth development and learning across multiple ecological contexts with an emphasis on diversity, opportunity, and equity . The initial appointment will be two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The position involves work on several multi-method longitudinal studies exploring how sociocultural and psychological factors influence youth of color’s identity development, academic learning, and socioemotional well-being during middle childhood and adolescence. In particular, the fellow will work on multi-jurisdictional, longitudinal datasets collected before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to examine the individual, interpersonal, and contextual factors that mitigate or worsen the impact of school disruptions on youth’s academic adjustment and mental health, especially for those from historically marginalized and...

The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team-Health Equity (MK-MDT) at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor. The faculty member’s primary responsibility will be to conduct collaborative research concerning aging and cognitive health in rural populations in Minnesota within the MK-MDT environment. Memory Keepers MDT conducts research on dementia and its associated risks, resiliencies and co-morbidities in collaboration with Indigenous and rural communities in the Great Lakes Region and beyond.  MK-MDT faculty investigators work in an interdisciplinary research environment. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being. We seek a dynamic scholar with demonstrated potential for innovation and leadership. We will consider applicants from varied disciplinary backgrounds (e.g. health sciences, social sciences,...

Carnegie Mellon University seeks highly qualified applicants to fill multiple tenure-track positions in the Department of Psychology. Appointments will be considered at ranks from assistant to associate professor (including tenured associate). Our department places high value on research that advances understanding of our areas of core strengths and their intersections, including human behavior, cognition, social interaction/relationships, well-being, physical health, language processing, learning/development, and perception. We are particularly interested in applicants whose theoretical approaches and methodologies can link across these strengths, as well as to computational modeling, large-scale and longitudinal data collection, neural foundations, or applications to health/wellness, the learning sciences, or intelligent systems. Joint appointments with related departments may also be considered for appropriate candidates. Applicants to this position may also wish to apply, when...

Renewable Term Faculty Position – Lecturer (Requisition #220153) General Education Course: Gateway to Belonging at OU Description University College at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for renewable term faculty for the new general education course “Gateway to Belonging at OU” (GBO). The course is focused on building cultural fluency, understanding our collective experiences and histories, and building an inclusive community. This new course is one of a suite of courses that meet the General Education Core V requirement: First Year Experience. A first-year experience course is required for all incoming first-year and transfer students. This uniform course, that is taught by a team of instructors, will help students gain an understanding of the wide range of perspectives, values, and experiences they and others have, building an intercultural awareness and appreciation of difference that will allow them to interact more effectively with...