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Postdoctoral Associate position The Marsh Lab at Duke University ( https://www.marshmemorylab.com/ ) seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Associate for a position that is partially funded through a grant from the Office of Naval Research. The project bridges the fields of attention (i.e., how people detect a particular class of items, such as how a TSA agent detects dangerous items in baggage), categorization, and memory.  Because the Marsh lab is focused on memory research, we seek someone with expertise in attention or categorization or object recognition who is also interested in learning and memory.   The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or Cognitive Science, and a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully juggle multiple projects, make connections across research areas, and to teach skills to graduate students and undergraduates. Expected skills include: programming, MTurk data collection, data analysis.  Machine learning knowledge is desirable but not required. Responsibilities will include collaborating on the development of research questions, stimuli creation, programming experiments, data collection and analysis, manuscript and grant preparation, IRB submissions, and the supervision of students and research assistants.  This position will provide the opportunity to interact with scientists across Duke, including a rich community of memory researchers, a large cognitive neuroscience community, and machine learning experts. This position has full benefits and salary will be determined based on current NIH scales. The initial appointment will be for one year, with renewal based on continuation of grant support and success in the position. Review of candidates will begin seven days after the job posts to academic jobs online, until the position is filled. The start date is summer 2019, with some flexibility in the exact date.  Applicants should upload the following to academicjobsonline.org:  a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, three selected reprints/preprints, and contact information for three references. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

We are hiring to fill a new research position in Psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Associate. Successful candidates will work closely with Dr. Igor Grossmann to coordinate and initiate research on topics represented in the Wisdom and Culture Lab (uwaterloo.ca/wisdom-and-culture-lab). Postdoc Position: Applicants for the postdoc position must have a PhD in Psychology or related field and excellent writing and quantitative skills (incl. proficiency in R). Though not essential, candidates should preferably have a specialization in Cognitive or Social Psychology, an interest/background in research on one of the themes: cognitive science, stress/emotion regulation, and/or big data analytics. The position has a flexible timeline, with preference for a 2-year commitment. A competitive salary, including benefits, will be provided. Postdoctoral candidates who have their own funding may also apply. Participation in department-wide activities and collaborations will be encouraged, as applicable. How to apply: please submit a cover-letter, 2 page biographic information containing relevant research experience and career goals, two best writing samples, and contact info of 3 referees to nmivallb@gmail.com, specifying the position you apply for in the subject line.

This is a full-time research assistant position in the deaf x lab at RIT/NTID. The position is for one year in the first instance, renewable for up to a total of 3 years subject to availability of funding. The successful applicant: • Communicates clearly and effectively with young deaf adults and children who use a range of communication modes including American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English, and spoken English. • Administers clinical tests of language and cognition, ensuring that participants fully understand the instructions • Meets regularly with research teams to discuss project progress and research findings • Maintains accurate records of research activities, and ensures the quality of the data collected • Assists other members of the research team with the collection of EEG data • Collaborates on the writing of manuscripts for publication, and presents research findings at national and international conferences The successful applicant will be required to work with undergraduate research assistants, and to make sure that data is appropriately stored and maintained on RIT servers in a manner compliant with the protocols approved by the IRB. Responsibilities: Administering clinical tests of cognition and language Assisting with EEG data collection Analyzing data and helping to prepare manuscripts for publication Presenting research findings at scholarly meetings and outreach events Other responsibilities as determined by supervisor according to project needs

A postdoctoral research scholar position is available in the Applied Cognition & Expertise ( ACE ) Lab of Dr. Joel Suss at Wichita State University Department of Psychology. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of a renewal for the maximum of an additional 12 months. Funding of the postdoc will be contingent upon grant funds. The preferred start date is July 30, 2019. The review of applications will begin on June 1, 2019. The postdoc will primarily work as part of an interdisciplinary team starting a new National Institute of Justice project(https://www.nij.gov/fundng/awards/pages/award-detail.aspx?award=2018-75-CX-0030) to study adaptive decision making and expertise in veteran and novice police officers. Our team comprises cognitive scientists, social psychologists, and criminologist who are working to understand and model police decision making in order to provide feedback to the National Institute of Justice, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies on how to improve the safety and outcomes of police-community interactions. The project uses a mixed-methods approach consisting of (a) experiments placing officers in immersive simulators to examine decision-making outcomes and cognitive processes, (b) psychometric surveys to assess personality and adaptability, and (c) an intervention using a web-based interactive training system that will also be collecting rich cognitive-process data. This study will be the first randomized-control-trial effort to examine the effects of using police body-worn camera ( BWC ) footage as a training intervention. The project will involve several trips to other sites in the USA for data collection and applicant must be willing to travel by air. The PI of the project is Dr. Jeff Rojek, Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. In addition to Dr. Joel Suss at Wichita State University, Co-PI include Dr. Jonathan Wender and Dr. Brian Lande of Polis Solutions and Dr. Geoff Alpert, Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. There will be other opportunities to get involved with, and/or lead, other human performance research projects in the law enforcement/military domain. These include (1) analyzing marksmanship data from the military, and (2) designing and conducting studies investigating the effects of stress on performance, using Simunition. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Ph.D. in psychology or related field (e.g. cognitive psychology, human factors, sport and exercise psychology). Have a solid background in and knowledge of, one or more of these areas: naturalistic decision making, macrocognition (e.g. sensemaking, situation awareness expert performance, accelerated expertise, adaptive expertise, perceptual-cognitive skills, stress, and training. Experience with psychometrics. Strong methodological and quantitative skills. Experience with repeated-measures/longitudinal designs and longitudinal data analyses. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Detail-oriented, motivated, efficient, and able to work independently and in a team environment. Be able to effectively balance multiple tasks and projects. Experience with data collection platforms and programming software (e.g. Python, MATLAB , PsychoPY) statistical packages (e.g. SPSS ,R), web-based survey tool (e.g. Qualtrics). Excellent scientific writing skills. Preferred experience: Law enforcement or military experience, or experience working in those , or similar domains. Experience eliciting knowledge using cognitive task analysis techniques (e.g., critical decision method interviews, retrospective verbal reports). Experience using fNIRS, mobile eye track, or collecting/analyzing heart rate variability. Familiar with “open science” (e.g., OSF , SIPS ). Familiar with the principles of tidy data (and using Tidyverse). Grant-writing experience (even if it was not funded). More details and application portal: https://jobs.wichita.edu/postings/15800 Informal inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Joel Suss (joel.suss@wichita.edu). Position Number: 999277

The Reed College Psychology Department seeks applicants for a one-year position in HUMAN COGNITION to begin August 2019. The selected individual will teach three courses, including a team-taught introductory psychology course with lab in the fall (equivalent to full-time teaching), a core course in cognitive psychology with lab (spring), and an upper-division seminar (spring). In addition, the person will supervise year-long senior thesis projects. Candidates must be at least ABD. Reed College is a community that believes that cultural diversity is essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your letter of application, please address how your scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and/or community service might support Reed College's commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement ( http://www.reed.edu/diversity/ ). Applications should include a CV, statements of research and teaching interests, three letters of recommendation, and any other materials that will help us assess the candidate's research and teaching experience. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Review of applications will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Send materials to Kristen G. Anderson, chair of the search committee, at http://apply.interfolio.com/63044 .

The Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applicants for a visiting assistant professor position in psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute by teaching undergraduate and advanced graduate-level courses in statistics and quantitative methods (e.g., structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, latent growth curve modeling, longitudinal analysis,model fit, assessment of mediation and moderation effects, meta-analysis, and/or categorical analysis), but also have research interests and ability to contribute to instruction in one or more of the department’s graduate training programs (behavioral neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, community, or social/personality psychology). Candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching and research mission of the department, and to play an active role in both undergraduate and graduate training and mentorship. Salary is competitive, research conditions are excellent, and there are extensive opportunities for collaboration on campus and at universities in the Chicago metropolitan area. For additional information about the Department and its graduate program, see http://www.psch.uic.edu/. Applicants must electronically submit an online application at https://jobs.uic.edu (click on the job board and then click on the position) and upload a cover letter, CV, research statement and teaching statement. Applicants should also provide a diversity statement that discusses past and planned future contributions to diversity and inclusion with respect to teaching, research, and service. The online application has fields for you to enter the email addresses of three individuals who can provide letters of reference. Questions about the application process should be directed to Shenise Cook at shenisec@uic.edu. For fullest consideration please apply by May 31, 2019. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Linda Skitka at lskitka@uic.edu. UIC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The University of Illinois will conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Ph.D by the start date is required.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public liberal arts, honors college, is accepting applications for a VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY to begin August 2019.  Teaching includes department core courses (such as introduction to psychology) and courses in cognitive psychology.  Ph.D. preferred. ABD at time of contract will be hired at the rank of Visiting Instructor. An interest in working with students from underrepresented groups is essential.  Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Candidate must produce the necessary documentation to legally work in U.S. upon hire.   The department of 14 faculty supports the psychology major, which is among the largest at the College.  St. Mary’s is committed to excellence in teaching and in undergraduate research.  More than 73% of psychology majors pursue advanced degrees upon graduating.   St. Mary's College of Maryland, the national public honors college, is a Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C.  With highly selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. St. Mary’s College embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their teaching interests and teaching experience, a CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a statement explaining how their teaching at the College will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity. Applicants should also arrange for the submission of at least three confidential letters of recommendation. Applicants can request confidential letters through their Interfolio Dossier account, and may be uploaded for free by the letter writer directly to our Interfolio-hosted account for committee review.  Applications are being accepted online at: apply.interfolio.com/60443 .  Send e-mail inquiries to Elizabeth Williams Ph.D., Psychology Chair, at enwilliams@smcm.edu .   Review of applications is underway and continue until the position is filled. St. Mary’s College of Maryland ( www.smcm.edu ) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.    

Postdoctoral Position in the Learning Education and Development Lab at Indiana University Dr. Emily Fyfe is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral position in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University. The postdoctoral position will be funded by a Scholar Award from the James S. McDonnell Foundation. The successful postdoc candidate will be involved in research on the development of children’s early mathematics knowledge, including their patterning skills. This position affords the opportunity (1) to conduct behavioral research with children, (2) to be involved in the vibrant developmental and cognitive science communities at Indiana University, and (3) to engage in a wide variety of professional development. The qualified applicant will have a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., developmental psychology, cognitive science, educational psychology). Preferred applicants will have experience with experimental developmental research and with statistical programming. The start date is flexible, though the position would ideally begin mid-summer or early fall. A two-year commitment is preferred. Starting salary is competitive. To apply, please send a cover letter, a CV, up to three representative publications, and two letters of recommendation to Emily Fyfe at efyfe@indiana.edu.