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Full-time Research Specialist Position at the Princeton Social Neuroscience Lab   The Princeton Social Neuroscience Lab seeks a full-time research specialist to begin Summer 2023. The lab uses functional neuroimaging, behavioral techniques, and machine learning to study social interaction, social cognition, and spontaneous thought. The successful candidate will assist with all aspects of research, including (1) developing materials and programming experiments, (2) recruiting and testing human subjects, (3) analyzing behavioral, web scraped, and fMRI data , and (4) miscellaneous research support (e.g., literature searches, IRB management, manuscript and grant preparation, general lab duties).    Essential qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Math, or related fields - Programming, statistical, and/or web development experience (e.g., Python, R,...

The Weinberg Institute seeks applicants willing to collaboratively and innovatively contribute to the developing Institute, the mission of which is to create a world class center for cognitive science research and teaching, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science at The University of Michigan invites applications from creative, highly qualified and motivated researchers for a two-year postdoctoral position. The position is primarily a research appointment, but also involves annually co-teaching  a cognitive science graduate or undergraduate seminar with a UM faculty member, or the instruction of one Cognitive Science course.  The desired start date of the appointment is September 2023, but this is negotiable. We welcome applications working in all areas of cognitive science spanning linguistics, philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and related fields such as computer science / AI and psychiatry. Applications should...

Description The Department of Psychology at Denison seeks applicants for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning August 2023. We are looking to hire a social or cultural psychologist with a specialization in race, ethnicity and/or diversity science. The teaching load is 6 courses per academic year. The successful candidate will teach a range of courses including Cultural Psychology, Social Psychology, an intermediate level research course, electives within the psychology curriculum that engage with issues of diversity and inclusion (e.g. Psychology of Diversity), an upper-level seminar in the candidate’s area of specialty, and Introductory Psychology (which includes a significant laboratory component).  We seek individuals who are committed to a liberal arts education and helping undergraduate students to understand and appreciate psychological science and its applications. Working closely with students is a primary responsibility...

Stony Brook University seeks a full-time postdoctoral fellow to conduct research with Drs. Roman Kotov (Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology) and H. Andrew Schwartz (Department of Computer Science). Duration and start time are negotiable.   We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow for a position on a study to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools for assessment of PTSD and related psychopathology. It aims to recruit 1,000 participants with clinical PTSD symptoms to complete daily video diary and standard symptom assessments for 3 months. These data are unprecedent in mental health research, allowing investigation of hypotheses that were previous untestable. AI models will be trained using language, speech, and facial expressions to detect and predict PTSD symptoms. The resulting models will be validated against standard clinical measures. This study is associated with the World Well-Being Project, a consortium to advance measurement and understanding of mental...

Position:   Full-time Location:   Remote Organization:   Curio Reports to:   Chief Science Officer Purpose ‍ Curio invites applicants who are academically trained who want to transition to industry for a postdoctoral fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Huberty, Fractional Chief Science Officer. The trainee will work with Curio Science establishing evidence for business priorities.‍ What you’ll do The primary responsibility will be to help implement a randomized controlled trial, develop research questions and study design, analyze data for and write manuscripts and assist in grant writing. The trainee will also serve as a scientific writer and conduit to communicating scientific evidence to our customers (e.g., blogs, social media posts, newsletters) which includes keeping abreast of research and advancements in psychedelic science and developing story ideas and press releases. The position is a   one-year...

Dr. Andrea Vial is hiring a Post-Doctoral Associate to join the Social Roles and Beliefs Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to work on a range of projects focused on the psychology of gender segregation, including topics such as such as gender stereotyping, bias, and prejudice; self-stereotyping and identity threat; and gender identification and in-group bias. For more information about the lab’s research please see www.socialroleslab.com . In addition to contributing to research led by the PI, Post-Doctoral Associates at the Social Roles and Beliefs Lab are encouraged to start and lead new projects on related topics.   The start date is flexible, but ideally no later than September 1, 2023. The position is for two years , renewable up to five years based on performance. The terms of employment are highly competitive and will include housing and travel subsidies. This position is not located in the United...

The successful candidate will conduct research in social cognition applying mathematical modeling to understand judgments and decisions in the realms of stereotyping and prejudice. The successful candidate will work on and contribute to scientific publications in leading journals of the field. The successful candidate will join a team doing research in various fields, including social cognition, memory, reasoning and thinking, often using mathematical models to leverage conclusions about latent factors underlying behavior in these domains. The position is financed by a research grant for a social-cognitive project and is limited to the project duration of three years (36 months). The position permits the candidate to further develop her/his scientific career by contributing to the social-cognitive project and by working on the candidate’s own research projects. Guidance of undergraduate and (post-) graduate students will contribute to career and skills development. The...

The social psychology faculty at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) are inviting applications for three, two-year Post-Doctoral Associate positions in the area of social and political psychology to start September 2023 (starting date negotiable).The postdoctoral associate will work on quantitative research projects focusing on areas related to gender (e.g., gender roles, masculinity / femininity, gender identity), sexuality, and/or the antecedents and consequences of inequality, prejudice, or discrimination, broadly defined. The postdoctoral associate will work under the supervision of either   Jaime Napier   or   P.J. Henry . A number of skills are considered plusses but by no means are all required. Experience working with archival data sets and/or large survey data sets (e.g., ANES, GSS, WVS), and with interdisciplinary research (e.g., sociology, gender studies, political science, human development) is a plus. Strong quantitative skills are important, including expertise...

Post-doctoral Research Associate in Emerging Adult Mental Health and Neurocognition Candidates are being considered for a full-time postdoctoral position to work on a NIMH funded multi-site study lead by Dr. Roselinde Kaiser in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder and Dr. Hannah Snyder in the Department of Psychology at Brandeis University. The postdoc will work jointly with both PIs and will have the option of working either from CU Boulder or Brandeis (Boston metro area) based on their geographic preference. The position is renewable for up to four years on the current grant (depending on performance), the possibility of further renewal depending on funding availability. The person who fills this position will become part of a team working on a longitudinal study with emerging adult college students that investigates neurocognitive risk and resilience for internalizing psychopathology. The study takes a longitudinal,...

Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Indiana University-Bloomington We seek to fill one position for a visiting assistant professor to teach undergraduate courses in the area of either Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, or Neuroscience. The candidate may also contribute to general courses in our psychology or neuroscience majors, such as introductory psychology, experimental methods, and statistics. This will be a 1-year appointment, renewable for one additional year. The teaching load is five courses per year. Candidates with a doctorate in psychology or related field in hand at the time of appointment are preferred, but those who have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation defense (i.e., ABDs) will be considered. Applicants should have documented teaching experience and  submit a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a...

Full-time Teaching Faculty , Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Indiana University-Bloomington. The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences seeks to fill a   full-time non-tenure track Lecturer   position whose responsibilities will consistent primarily of undergraduate teaching in the area of cognitive psychology, including candidates at the intersection of cognitive psychology and other subdisciplines (e.g., neuroscience, social psychology, etc.). We especially welcome candidates who add diversity to the department, are excited about pedagogy, committed to evidence-based teaching and innovative methods, and could also provide instruction for some core courses such as introductory psychology, research methods and statistics. The ideal candidate will have experience as an instructor of record at the college level with an interest in adding value to the undergraduate program. The initial contract period is for three years, with reappointment annually and...

Responsibilities : An Assistant Professor with expertise in quantitative methods is being sought for a tenure-track appointment to begin in Fall 2023. Specialization can be in any area of psychology, provided the candidate can competently teach psychological statistics courses to both undergraduate and master's level students.  Work duties include teaching a 3:3 load, participation in research activities, and engaging in academic advising and other service activities.   Qualifications: Candidates should have earned a Ph.D. in Psychology or expect to do so by August 2023. Previous college-level experience teaching statistics is strongly preferred. Demonstrated expertise through research, degree coursework, and/or applied work in quantitative methods in psychology is desirable. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse student populations.  Application materials should include CV, a statement of teaching...

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time, visiting assistant professor, for the 2023-24 academic year, with the potential for renewal.  The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with expertise in clinical, social, or developmental psychology.  Applicants should have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field, but strong ABD candidates will also be considered. The teaching load is 4 courses per semester and will include survey-level and specialty courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, in addition to courses such as General Psychology, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, and Research Methods.     The Department consists of 12 full-time faculty representing a range of specialties and is housed in a spacious, well-equipped facility in the Bannow Science Center. There...

Application Deadline: Nov. 15, 2022 With the support of the SPSP Board of Directors, the editorial leadership team for  Personality and Social Psychology Review  seeks applications for an Editorial Fellowship position for psychologists from historically excluded groups. For this call, our particular focus is on scholars in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, as well as Indigenous scholars in any country. The Fellow will join an innovative, collaborative, and supportive editorial team as an Associate Editor for 12 months, beginning on Jan. 1, 2023. The position includes an honorarium stipend of $2,500 USD. In service of SPSP's core values of innovation, rigor, diversity, and inclusiveness, this pilot fellowship program seeks to create a supportive pathway to editorial leadership for psychologists from communities that have been historically excluded from these roles. The goal of the fellowship is to identify and support someone who (1) is interested in...

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...