10 jobs found

The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, part of the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, seeks a full-time postdoctoral research associate to join our research team on an innovative, multi-year initiative funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Drs. Brackett, Cipriano, Willner and colleagues are developing and validating novel assessments of emotion regulation skills for use with students in elementary school through high school. This project aims to support evidence-based teaching by establishing research-based developmental benchmarks for emotion regulation across grade levels. We also aim to make validated assessments of emotion regulation skill available to teachers for formative evaluation purposes. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for (1) contributing to the design of assessments and the research plan, (2) managing school-based data collection for assessment pilot-testing and validation, (3) supervising data collection and processing, and (4) conducting data analyses. The postdoctoral associate will be expected and supported to contribute to the production of empirical articles and conference presentations from these data. As a key member of our larger research team, we seek a dynamic researcher who can be our thought partner and team player. Skills & Qualifications Qualified candidates will have recently completed a PhD in psychology, education, or a related field Specialization or demonstrated interest in applied developmental psychology, educational assessment, psychometrics, and/or emotion regulation Experience working in schools as an applied researcher, teacher, direct service provider, or coach is preferred. Excellent writing and communication skills Exceptional project management and leadership abilities Methodological experience: Competence in quantitative methods required and familiarity with qualitative methods (e.g., qualitative data coding; content analysis) preferred Experience with psychometric analyses is a plus   To Apply Send a Cover Letter outlining your experiences and interest in the position, your CV, and the names of two references in one PDF file (LastName.pdf) t o linda.torv@yale.edu .  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.   ABOUT THE YALE CENTER FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Emotions drive learning, decision making, creativity, relationships, and health. The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence uses the power of emotions to create a more effective and compassionate society. Helping children and adults develop emotional intelligence is central to the mission of the Center. To date, schools have been at the center of these efforts. RULER, the Center’s signature program, draws on leading pedagogical practices as well as advances in psychology and neuroscience, and it has been honed through years of classroom observation, interviews, and the most demanding evaluations. Creating awareness— both of self and others—about emotions and developing the skills of emotional intelligence can improve children’s prospects in life and contribute, in turn, to healthier, more compassionate families, workplaces, and communities. RULER does this by teaching adults and children the skills of emotional intelligence. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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.

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication as part of the European RISE project to help communicate seismic risk across Europe. The post is available for 2 years from 1 September 2019. The successful candidate will be working at a very practical level to develop, implement and then evaluate new pathways of seismic communication in three European countries: Italy, Switzerland and France. There will be close collaboration with international teams, led by ETH Zurich. However, the work will also involve some basic research into how people understand graphically-displayed and dynamically-changing risk information, particularly in a geographical context. Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, to communicate with diverse stakeholders and manage a busy contact list. They will be responsible for the supervision of Research Assistants, likely working on location in France, Italy and Switzerland and will need to be able to run both qualitative and quantitative studies in a variety of countries. They will need to be as interested in negotiating the practicalities and politics of implementation of a seismic risk communication system as in researching the psychological aspects and understanding the underpinning seismic research. The ideal candidate will likely have a PhD in psychology or a closely related discipline, and a background in risk communication (especially in the context of natural hazards or other low probability-high impact events) would be very advantageous but we are open minded as to the background of applicants. A real enthusiasm for, and understanding of the practical difficulties of, doing work which is embedded in a real-world setting, however, is vital. Excellent English is essential and French, German and Italian language skills would be very helpful. The Winton Centre is committed to the highest standards of academic research, both in terms of replicability and reproducibility, and in Open Science practices. Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Dr Alexandra Freeman ( alex.freeman@maths.cam.ac.uk ). Contacting Dr Freeman will make no difference to the chances of selection - we undertake a strict fair application policy. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department. To apply, please visit  http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/21713/  for further particulars and the online application form. To apply you will need to indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae (not to exceed three pages) and covering letter (not to exceed two pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during the selection process, and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly. Please do NOT upload letters of recommendation or any other material not requested. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

The Northwestern University Adolescent Development and Preventive Treatment (ADAPT) program is seeking applications for a postdoctoral fellow.   · We are looking for someone with interests in adolescent development and risk for psychopathology.   · Prior psychosis research and assessment experience is welcomed but not required- roots in clinical science and interests in human development are the priority. Currently we are running a number of protocols with typically developing, prodromal syndrome and early psychosis populations focusing on biomarker, treatment, and scale development. Join our team and be involved with collecting and writing up data from any and all of these great and innovative multimodal studies.  Please see our website for more details:  http://www.adaptprogram.com . The successful applicant will join Vijay Mittal and an active research team and will be responsible for designing experiments, analyzing and processing data, and publishing/presenting findings. There will also be ample opportunities for advanced training (Northwestern has a number of in-depth training opportunities, covering a range of methodological and quantitative methods), collaborations (benefit from a number of active ADAPT lab collaborations), building mentorship experience (learning to direct and supervise research and career development for graduate students), and developing an independent research program.  Significant attention will be placed on career development (e.g., regular conference attendance/participation, training in grant writing, peer review, mentorship, teaching, presentations/job-talks etc.)  This is an ideal position for someone interested in preparing for a tenure-track job.  For questions or to submit and application, please contact Vijay Mittal ( vijay.mittal@northwestern.edu ).  Applicants should send a C.V., brief letter describing interests and prior experience (note preference for which position you are applying for), and two publications (that best reflect contributions of the candidate).  Salary is based on the NIMH Post-doctoral scale, and funding is available for up to two-years (appointments are for one year, but renewable for two years, based on progress/merit).  There is a flexible start date (from June 15- Fall 2019) and review of applications will begin immediately!

Postdoctoral Residency South Dakota Human Services Center Yankton, SD   The South Dakota Human Services Center, a psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital serving acute, psychiatric rehabilitation, geriatric and adolescent patients, is offering a postdoctoral residency in clinical psychology. This position offers inpatient therapy, assessment, and consultation experience. Post-doctoral residents will receive at least one hour of supervision weekly. Starting salary for a resident is currently $69,000 with a 5% increase after six months.  Benefits include health and life insurance, retirement, paid leave and holidays. Licensed psychologists are eligible for Adjunct Faculty status with the University of South Dakota which has an APA-accredited doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.  Historic Yankton lies within the Missouri National Recreation River, affording access to year-round recreation, and is just over an hour’s drive from the larger metropolitan areas of Sioux Falls and Sioux City.  Curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and two letters of recommendation may be submitted to diane.hovden@state.sd.us .  An online application may also be submitted by logging on to http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus .  Job ID #12014.  For more information on the facility go to www.dss.sd.gov . 

A postdoctoral position is available to investigate binaural spectral integration: how sounds are fused and integrated spectrally between the ears.  Experiments examine how binaural pitch fusion relates to peripheral resolution and auditory object analysis (streaming and segregation), and how abnormal binaural fusion affects speech perception, especially in noisy environments.  We study both normal-hearing and hearing-impaired listeners with hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. Techniques include psychophysical experimentation, programming of the cochlear implant interface, objective measurements including recording from the cochlear implant, and computational modeling of speech fusion.  Strong programming skills in MATLAB and C++ and experience with signal processing and computational modeling are preferred. This position is supported for up to 3 years by an NIDCD/NIH R01 grant.  Teaching and grant writing are encouraged as part of training. We are part of one of the major auditory research centers in the U.S., with over 15 laboratories at the Oregon Hearing Research Center (OHRC) and the Portland VA National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR).  Research spans the basic sciences to human behavior, and cochlea to auditory cortex.  This is a rich environment for academic interaction and collaboration.    Qualified applicants will have: - a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or related fields - strong foundation in auditory neuroscience - strong oral and written English communication skills - experience with psychophysical experiments and working with human subjects - experience with computational modeling, signal processing, and programming in C++ and MATLAB. 

The Division of Traumatic Stress Studies at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center has an immediate opening for a 1-year renewable postdoctoral clinical research psychologist under the mentorship of Dr. Rachel Yehuda.  The postdoctoral fellow will join a well-established research team with active research protocols on risk, prevention, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury. The fellow will have opportunities for training related to diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and neuroendocrinology of PTSD.  Primary responsibilities include conducting structured diagnostic assessments and scoring of psychological tests for veteran and civilian research participants. The applicant will also participate in consensus diagnostic conferences.  The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to conduct data analysis and assist with manuscript preparation, as well as contribute to granting writing.  Research oriented candidates may have access to multiple cross sectional and treatment outcome datasets, and have opportunities to propose and contribute to manuscript development.  Clinically oriented candidates will receive supervision for clinical assessments that may be used for licensure. Experience and Qualifications: PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology by June 30, or provide a letter stating that their defense will occur no later than the 2019 fall term Clinical training and experience working with PTSD are highly desirable Experience administering structured diagnostic interviews such as the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) and the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) Strong written and communication skills Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  To apply, please send a cover letter summarizing relevant clinical and research experience and a CV to Carly Walter at Carly.Walter@va.gov.  

The Alcohol Research Group, in association with the University of California Berkeley, School of Public Health, is currently accepting applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for research training in alcohol studies. Fellowships at ARG provide research training in the study of alcohol use and problems, and are oriented toward the pursuit of basic and applied socio-behavioral and epidemiological research.  Training focuses specifically on study of the prevalence, distribution, etiology, and treatment (both formal and informal) of alcohol use disorders and related problems.  However, some focus is devoted to drug use and drug-related problems.  Health disparities are a central theme of both our training program and ARG broadly. Current NIH annual stipends range from $50,004 to $54,756, depending on experience, along with health insurance and travel funds.  Additional employment is often available. Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident in order to apply.  Please visit out website at http://www.arg.org/training  for more information about our training program and how to apply.

Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Lifespan Developmental Psychology Lab at Brandeis University. [ http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/psych/lachman/ ]. Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work on longitudinal and intervention projects in the areas of personality, cognition, and health in adulthood. The position involves conducting research on multiple studies in an active lab. Opportunities include secondary analysis of longitudinal data and collaboration on experimental intervention research on behavior change.  Primary responsibilities will include project management and data analysis; preparation of manuscripts; and participation in interdisciplinary research groups. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in the social, behavioral or health sciences; relevant research experience; strong statistical and writing skills; good communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with others. Applicants should have a background in at least one of the following areas: 1) cognitive aging, 2) personality, 3) health psychology, 4) physical activity, 5) behavior change, 6) intervention research, and have expertise in experimental and developmental research methods. Proficiency in longitudinal data analysis is required and experience with multilevel modeling, latent growth models, and structural equation modeling is highly desirable. The position provides salary and benefits consistent with those for NIH postdoctoral fellows, and the appointment is for 1-2 years. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Margie Lachman via email ( lachman@brandeis.edu ). To be considered for the position, candidates should submit their application materials to: postdocpsych@brandeis.edu .  Please include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statistical experience and career goals, and relevant publications. Please ask three referees to submit confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position can begin as soon as July 15, 2019, with some flexibility in the start date. Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates  

We are seeking clinician-scientists for this prestigious fellowship to investigate human communication sciences and disorders. Eligibility includes:    > clinical credentials in speech-language Pathology or Audiology or a related field.    > any citizenship    > PhD in communication Sciences & Disorders or related fields is preferred but we will        consider applicants without a doctoral degree who propose a project that is well aligned with the program objectives. Start date: September 2019 or January 2020              The award value is $35K and may be renewed for a second year. A $2500 allowance for research-related expenses (e.g. conference travel) is also included.            The clinical professional will develop and implement a research project in collaboration with one or more faculty within the school. Our objective is support research activities that lead to advances in clinical practice or training or provide new findings that may launch an ongoing clinical research project. Applicants are encouraged to work with SCSD faculty in developing a brief (2-page) proposal that includes the following: Relevant background Specific aims, i.e. research question or hypothesis Brief description of methodology Comment on feasibility of the project – including possible difficulties Expected outcomes (wrt knowledge gained and/or training involved) SCSD faculty who will be involved Comments on the specific roles of the applicant and SCSD faculty who will be involved To apply, please submit a CV and along with your project proposal, and the names and contact information for two referees, by July 31, 2019 to the Graduate Program Director .