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T-32 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY: This position provides exposure to ongoing experimental research, focused on how maladaptive emotion regulation and its underlying autonomic psychophysiology impact on the onset, maintenance, recurrence, and other outcomes of depressive disorders. One of our projects uses a behavioral-economic model of decision making to study its association with emotion regulatory processes in samples at high- and low-risk for depression. Another study investigates daily emotion regulation behavior (EMA), laboratory based regulation, and attention processes among young adults at high- and low-risk for depression.  Supporting the current work is a unique, multi-level, longitudinal developmental psychopathology and experimental data base (including clinical, psychiatric, epidemiologic, psychophysiological, and self-rated variables) across the life span on several samples, focusing on risk for juvenile-onset depressive and mood disorders and their life-long impact on emotional and physical health. Post-doc training includes broad spectrum Psychiatry Department seminars, access to experts in various areas, developing a working knowledge of cardiac psychophysiology (autonomic nervous system processes) and its assessment, interfacing with other T32 trainees, and improving scientific and grant writing skills under the close mentorship of the Principal Investigator. The successful applicant will be expected to play an active and leading role in data analyses and publications. He/she also will share responsibility for coordinating ongoing studies, and if qualified, conduct some research clinical interviews with adults focused on DSM diagnoses. If appropriate, the trainee can receive clinical supervision that can be used toward licensing. Duties may include additional tasks across multiple projects. Requirements are: a doctorate in developmental psychopathology or clinical psychology or related field, 3+ years of research exposure, preferably to psychophysiological assessments and standardized clinical diagnostic procedures, and familiarity with the developmental, clinical, and experimental literature on depression. Excellent communication, problem-solving, time management, and writing skills are essential. A multi-year commitment is expected. Qualified candidates (USA citizens, green card holders) may submit their CV and three (3) letters of recommendation via email: to kovacs@pitt.edu or by regular mail to Dr. Maria Kovacs, Childhood Depression Research Program, 3811 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15213. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative-Action and Equal Opportunity employer. (Nov.2019)  

The Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University intend to make a joint tenure-track faculty hire in the area of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience . Candidates should be pursuing programmatic, theory-driven experimental research that contributes to our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes and/or interactions between cognitive and social, perceptual, or sensory processes. We are especially interested in candidates who will thrive in a collaborative research environment, have strong grounding in theory, use cutting-edge methods, are dedicated to high-quality teaching, and have strong training in computational approaches to understanding neural processing and cognition.   Carnegie Mellon is a highly collaborative and supportive environment for scientists seeking to span disciplines and employ multiple methodologies in their research. The Psychology Department and the Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute both have long traditions of blending computation with cognitive science and neuroscience; Carnegie Mellon is a pioneer in research and training in neural computation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Additional resources available for research in this area include a variety of neuroimaging centers. Candidates with appropriate backgrounds will have opportunities to become involved in the Machine Learning Department or the Robotics Institute within our top-ranked School of Computer Science.   Carnegie Mellon offers highly competitive salaries and start-up packages in an attractive urban environment frequently rated as one of the most livable in the U.S. We are committed to building a diverse faculty within an increasingly broad university community, and we strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. We also work actively to meet the needs of dual-career couples.   To be considered for a position beginning Fall 2020, applications will be considered on a rolling basis beginning on October 1, 2019. To apply to this position, please see  http://apply.interfolio.com/67816     Questions may be addressed to gingerp@cmu.edu .   Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.