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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 Principal Researcher - CDR Mindworks role is designed to support a talented behavioral scientist in generating significant research contributions to behavioral science disciplines (e.g., psychology, economics). The primary duty of the Principal Researcher will be to conduct this research both independently and in collaboration with Booth Faculty in the Roman Family Center for Decision Research (CDR), with particular encouragement to advance high-quality, cutting-edge experimental research. Accordingly, this position demonstrates an outstanding capacity to generate original research questions and implement studies to investigate those questions in unique experimental settings (e.g., companies, public spaces, museums). This Principal Researcher will dedicate 20% of their time as Chief Scientist at Mindworks: The Science of Thinking . This position is anticipated to last two years.

Stanford University invites applications for one or more faculty appointments at the assistant, associate, or full professor level in the broad area of environmental behavioral sciences. The search is looking for candidates involved in the study of human behavior, human ecology, or human institutions as they pertain to sustainability, climate change, adaptation, or resilience. This search is part of a broader effort to build an environmental behavior sciences department in the new Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS). Appointments from this search will be made in SDSS. Candidates must have a PhD, JD, or terminal degree in a field relevant to the search, an excellent record of scholarly work, a dedication to teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek interdisciplinary scholars from the broad set of social and behavioral sciences. Purely by way of example, this includes scholars from psychology, cognitive or decision science,...

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...

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,...

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...