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POSTDOCTORAL CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry is offering six NIMH-supported Postdoctoral Fellowships involving independent research under supervision of experienced clinical researchers in biological and social/developmental fields, participation in integrative seminars, and related courses. Diverse opportunities at over 41 research sites include: brain imaging, psychophysiology, psychopharmacology, genetics, neurochemistry, social psychiatry, child development and longitudinal studies of adult development.
Open to doctorates in biological/psychological sciences, psychiatrists and other physicians. US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required. Minority and MD applicants strongly encouraged. Appointments are one year, renewable to two. NIMH-determined pay scale. Rolling admissions application review begins immediately for July 1, 2010 start date.
Applications accepted until all fellowships have been awarded. Contact: Ms Rebecca Good, Program Administrator, Clinical Research Training Program, Judge Baker Children's Center, 53 Parker Hill Ave., Boston, MA 02120-3225, (617) 278-4293, crtp@jbcc.harvard.edu
posted 11 February 2010
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW POSITIONS IN NEUROBAHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PERSONALITY
Clinical Ccience and Psychopathology Research Program
Department of Psychology
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is pleased to announce the availability of up to two NIMH-funded postdoctoral research fellow positions in the Department of Psychology. These positions offer the opportunity for training in psychopathology research, behavioral genetics, neuroimaging and developmental methods and to be involved with an active group of researchers taking biological approaches to the study of psychopathology. Postdoctoral associates will work closely with one or more of the program's faculty to develop a research and training program that takes advantage of the existence of numerous ongoing funded projects. Both a wide range of methodologies (e.g., psychophysiology, brain imaging, quantitative genetics, molecular genetics, longitudinal methods) and mental health problems (e.g., Schizophrenia, ADHD, externalizing psychopathology, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety disorders) are represented.
These positions come with a solid benefit package and the standard NIH training stipend. Applicants should have or soon expect to complete their Ph.D. degree in psychology or a related discipline, but are not expected to necessarily have specific expertise in genetics, psychopathology, or developmental methods. Since these are NIH training positions, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
Applications are being accepted now and will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. The application deadline is March 15, 2010. These positions are contingent upon NIH funding
To apply, please send a copy of your CV, a brief statement of research interests and goals, selected reprints and preprints, and 3 letters of reference to:
Monica Luciana, Ph.D.
Clinical Science & Psychopathology Research
Department of Psychology
N218 Elliott Hall
University of Minnesota
75 East River Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
You can send your materials by mail or by email (lucia003@umn.edu). Questions about these positions can be directed to Monica Luciana at 612-626-0757 (lucia003@umn.edu). Please indicate in your application which training faculty you would like to work with.
See http://www.psych.umn.edu/areas/clinical/index.htm for a description of our training program.
Training faculty include:
Monica Luciana, Associate Professor and Training Grant Director
William Grove, Associate Professor
William Iacono, Professor
Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Angus MacDonald, Associate Professor
Ann Masten, Professor, Institute of Child Development
Scott Crow, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Megan Gunnar, Professor, Institute of Child Development
Dante Cicchetti, Professor, Institute of Child Development
Kathleen (Katie) Thomas, Associate Professor, Institute of Child Development
Matt Kushner, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Matt McGue, Professor, Department of Psychology
Colin DeYoung, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Kelvin Lim, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Irving Gottesman, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Niels Waller, Professor, Department of Psychology
Scott Sponheim, Department of Psychology & Veteran's Administration Medical Center
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
posted 11 February 2010
RESEARCH SCIENTIST OR POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Applications are invited for a researcher or postdoctoral position with Dr. Seth Pollak at the University of Wisconsin. The position is flexible and can be established either as a post-doctoral training position or an on-going appointment as a staff scientist.
Research in the lab involves psychophysiological studies of children and adolescents. Applicants must have extensive knowledge of psychophysiological methods such as EEG, ERP, EDA. The position involves designing studies of emotion processing difficulties in at-risk children, collecting and analyzing behavioral and psychophysiological data, communicating with computing staff in handling computer/network issues. There is flexibility for when the position will begin and full or part-time employment is possible.
For further information, contact Anna Bechner, Lab Director, at ambechner@wisc.edu or Seth Pollak. More information available at: waisman.wisc.edu/childemotion
posted 11 February 2010
STAFF RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Staff Research Assistant for EEG lab through UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment. PI: Dr. Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD.
The goal of Dr. Jeste's lab is to understand cognitive function and neurologically based endophenotypes in children with autism and related developmental disorders. The lab will use high density EEG and eye tracking, along with behavioral measurements, as the primary methods of assessment. The lab will be tightly integrated with other core centers in the UCLA Autism Center for Research and Treatment (CART), particularly the Infants at Risk for Autism core and the Intervention core. The staff research assistant will work directly under the supervision of the principal investigator. Primary duties will include both hardware and software technical support for EEG and eye tracking, assistance in data acquisition, and data management. Because the lab in its inception stage, the research assistant will be important in helping to lay the foundation for the lab, both from a technical and personnel standpoint. Specific experience with EGI (Electrical Geodesic, Inc) hardware and software (netstation, eprime) is strongly preferred, as is experience with programming in matlab. The RA will be given opportunities to be involved with poster or manuscript preparation as well. Minimum bachelor's degree is required.
Applications should include a statement of interest, curriculum vitae and a minimum of two references.
Send applications via email to Dr. Shafali Jeste, at sjeste@mednet.ucla.edu
posted 11 February 2010
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION OPEN IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
University of Barcelona
Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychobiology
Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group
The Barcelona BrainLab (BBL) [www.ub.edu/brainlab] invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position commencing during the spring 2010 in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience of Auditory Perception.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Carles Escera
Successful applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in Neurosciences, Cognitive, Computer or Biological Sciences, Engineering or related disciplines.
A solid expertise in EEG data acquisition and analysis is required. Sound knowledge of perceptual or cognitive psychology, systems neuroscience, experimental design and analysis would be helpful. We have a particular interest in applicants with additional expertise with MEG or time frequency analysis.
This position is settled in the framework of an European Research Area Network on auditory novelty detection (Era-Net-NEURON programme), which offers the opportunity for the post-doctoral researcher to interact and collaborate with a large group of researchers in Spain, Finland, and Israel, working with different techniques (EEG, MEG, single-unit, multi-unit, local-field and epidural recordings) on auditory novelty detection in animals, human adults and newborns.
Applicants should send by email at brainlab@ub.edu to Marta Turro indicating as subject ERANET-postdoc application, the following documents:
- A letter of motivation
- CV
- A copy of relevant publications
- Up to 3 letters of reference
Applications will be processed until the position is filled.
Salary will be in accordance with the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation standards depending on experience.
posted 02 February 2010
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH
The University of Pittsburgh has an open postdoctoral fellowship supported by National Institutes of Health. Training opportunities concern psychosocial interventions for health behaviors, including weight regulation, physical activity, and smoking; development and genetic underpinnings of psychosocial risk factors; personality, stress, and social processes; role of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and gender; and sleep as they relate to cardiovascular disease. Program is a mentor-based model with opportunities for formal didactic work in areas relevant to research focus, e.g. statistics, behavior genetics, neuroimaging, and physiological assessment. Training faculty include: Karen Matthews (Director), Matthew Muldoon (Co-Director), Howard Aizenstein, Bernard Devlin, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Daniel Edmundowicz, Robert Ferrell, Peter Gianaros, Martica Hall, John Jakicic, J. Richard Jennings, Melissa Kalarchian, Thomas Kamarck, Michele Levine, Stephen Manuck, Marsha Marcus, Kenneth Perkins, Steve Reis, Bruce Rollman, Michael Scheier, Kim Sutton-Tyrrell, and Rebecca Thurston. Must be a US citizen or have permanent resident status in accord with NIH regulations for an NRSA fellowship award.
Initial applications should include a statement of interests and proposed goals for the fellowship and curriculum vitae. Candidates who meet initial screening criteria will be asked for references.
Send applications to Karen A. Matthews, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Email questions to arnoldla@upmc.edu. More information is available at www.wpic.pitt.edu/behavioralmedicine. EEO.
posted 24 January 2010
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY: COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF NORMAL AND ABNORMAL COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTION
Department of Psychology and Beckman Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The NIMH-funded Cognitive Psychophysiology Training program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has postdoctoral fellowship openings for recent PhDs, MDs, and MD/PhDs. The core faculty of the training program pursue a variety of research programs addressing normal and abnormal cognitive and emotional function and associated brain mechanisms addressing a broad range of NIMH priorities in mental health and mental illness. Post-doctoral fellows can work with one or more of the core faculty, who study topics spanning depression, anxiety, memory, attention, executive function, emotion, language, cognitive aging, cognitive disability, aggression, and externalizing disorders. Core faculty are based in the Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and Statistics, with appointments in the campus Neuroscience Program (www.neuroscience.illinois.edu) and the multidisciplinary Beckman Institute (www.beckman.illinois.edu), which includes the research-dedicated Biomedical Imaging Center (bic.beckman.illinois.edu). The training grant is administered through the Dept. of Psychology (www.psych.illinois.edu).
We employ diverse psychophysiological methods, including fMRI, dense-array EEG, optical imaging, and eye-tracking as well as autonomic measures. Our research emphasizes integration of measures to achieve multimodal imaging to study substantive areas involving normal and abnormal cognition and emotion. We seek applications from ethnically diverse scientists who have strong academic credentials and US citizenship or permanent residence. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.
Per NIH rules for such trainees, "The individual to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the time of award. Individuals who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence must have a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551) or other legal verification of such status."
Potential applicants are welcome to contact any of the core faculty members: Diane Beck, Neal Cohen, Florin Dolcos, Monica Fabiani, Kara Federmeier, Susan Garnsey, Brian Gonsalves, Gabriele Gratton, Wendy Heller, Arthur Kramer, Zhi-Pei Liang, Gregory A. Miller, Bradley Sutton, Edelyn Verona, and Michelle Wang. Research interests and contact information are available at https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/gamiller/shared/CPTGbrochureDec2009.pdf
Please send applications (via e-mail) consisting of a single pdf file, including cover letter, CV, and names and addresses of three referees, to Program Director Gregory A. Miller (gamiller@illinois.edu).
posted 30 December 2009
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST.LOUIS
A postdoctoral training position is available in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine. The successful candidate will participate in an interdisciplinary research program linking genetics, brain function, and behavior in order to understand the etiology of addictive disorders. We are seeking a psychophysiologist/neuroscientist with a strong background in the analysis of biomedical signals (EEG, ERP) and sound working knowledge of MATLAB environment. This position is available within National Institute on Drug Abuse funded Institutional National Research Service Award to support multi-disciplinary training in drug abuse (including nicotine and tobacco dependence) research. Although the primary focus of this position will be on advanced analysis of brain electrophysiology data obtained from twins and families, the candidate will have opportunity to interact with multi-disciplinary faculty and obtain research training in different areas including statistical/quantitative, molecular and genetic epidemiologic, clinical and neuroscience aspects of research on substance use disorders . The position is available immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Washington University in St. Louis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please contact the Director of Biomedical Research Training in Drug Abuse program, Dr. Theodore Cicero, cicerot@wustl.edu
posted 24 November 2009
TENURE TRACK POSITION(S)
The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University invites applications from outstanding scholars for one or more tenure-track positions (rank open). Priority will be given to candidates whose research and teaching skills complement the current strengths of our department in developmental psychology and neurodevelopmental disorders; aging and end-of-life issues; cognition, brain, and emotion; quantitative methods; or adult clinical and child clinical psychology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology by the time of appointment, demonstrated teaching excellence, and a strong publication record appropriate to rank. Appointment at the level of Associate Professor will require evidence of progress toward a national reputation for research expertise, a distinguished record of publication, and a record of funded research. Appointment at the level of Professor will additionally require a significant national reputation for research excellence. The typical teaching requirement is 2 courses each semester. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2010, and continue until the search is concluded. Electronic applications preferred, consisting of a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation sent directly to the department by the evaluators. Applications should be sent to Professor Robert Greene (robert.greene@case.edu). If necessary, print materials can be sent to Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106-7123. In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Case is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant to increase the participation of women in Science and Engineering.
posted 24 November 2009
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENTIST, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
A full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position is available for an early career scientist with MD or PhD-level training in cognitive neuroscience. The successful candidate will be employed by the Department of Neurology in the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and be a member of the new Center for Brain and Behavior Informatics (CBBI), which has been established in the University at Buffalo to foster multidisciplinary translational research at the frontiers of biomedical informatics and clinical, cognitive, social and behavioral neuroscience. Responsibilities in the Department of Neurology may include teaching and clinical service (subject to negotiation). In CBBI the successful candidate will contribute to collaborative information-driven research projects bridging clinical and basic science in areas such as Multiple Sclerosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, posttraumatic stress disorder, cognitive development, and the use of electrophysiological methods and advanced imaging techniques in the study of cognitive function. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The start date is expected to be Fall 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. For details go to here <https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/search/Search_css.jsp> and enter Posting Number 0900291. For further information please contact Barry Smith :phismith@buffalo.edu .
posted 24 November 2009
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION TO STUDY DEVELOPMENT OF AUDITORY EVENT-RELATED POTENTIALS AND MUSICAL PROCESSING
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position in the Auditory Development Lab at McMaster University (http://www.psychology.mcmaster.ca/ljt/publications.htm) under the supervision of Dr. Laurel Trainor. The lab is well funded and the position is connected with a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada CREATE grant, which enables opportunity for collaboration with other CREATE labs based in Toronto and Montreal. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on research related to the development of cortical and subcortical auditory EEG event-related potentials, oscillatory responses in infants and children, neuroplasticity, the effects of musical training and other experience on brain development, auditory perception in autism, and interactions between auditory and motor systems in rhythmic perception and behaviour. In addition to EEG, we have access to fMRI and rTMS at McMaster. Through collaborations at the Rotman Research Institute and Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto we have access to MEG and cochlear implant patient groups. The Auditory Development Lab is also associated with the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind, a multidisciplinary group of neuroscientists, psychologist, engineers, health scientists, educators, music theorists and music performers. A Ph.D. (or near completion) in neuroscience, psychology, signal processing, or a related field is required. Knowledge of auditory perception, psychophysical methods, EEG, and signal processing is an asset.
To apply, please send a letter of interest and CV to the address below by December 1, 2009 or soon thereafter. Please also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Application by email is preferred.
Dr. Laurel Trainor
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON, Canada
L8S 4K1
LJT@mcmaster.ca
posted 4 November 2009
COLLABORATOR FOR TECHNICAL AND INFORMATICS SUPPORT IN BRAIN IMAGING AND PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA
We are looking for a new collaborator to administer and develop the "Brain & Behavior Laboratory" at the Centre Médical Universitaire (CMU), jointly supervised by the Geneva Neuroscience Center (http://neurocenter.unige.ch/) and the Swiss National Center for Affective Sciences (http://www.affective-sciences.ch/).
The candidate will have key responsibilities related to the operation of technical and informatics resources in the laboratory. He/she will provide advanced technical support and oversight of the research equipments, ensure their maintenance and upgrade, including both hardware and software, as well as coordinate the usage of these facilities by researchers. He/she will supervise data transfer and storage, including management of databases, and supervise the website and internet interfaces of the laboratory.
The position implies a close collaboration with scientists, speaking English or French, from various disciplines in neuroscience and psychology, including PhD and postdoc students. Therefore, the candidate should have good skills in French and in English and a strong sense of team work, creativity, and ability for initiatives.
Candidates should send a CV with letters of motivation and recommendations to:
Prof. Patrik Vuilleumier
Laboratory for Behavioral Neurology and Imaging of Cognition,
Department of Neurosciences, University Medical Center
1 rue Michel-Servet, 1211 GENEVA 4, Switzerland
Mail : marie-ange.delasen@unige.ch
posted 4 November 2009
DIRECTOR OF THE BRAIN IMAGING CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
The Psychology Department at the University of Maryland, College Park seeks an established scientist with an active research program to serve as the inaugural director of a newly established NSF-funded Brain Imaging Center equipped with state-of-the-art fMRI facilities particularly suited for human developmental work. We invite applications at the full or advanced associate professor level in affective, cognitive, developmental, or social neuroscience. This individual will be a leader for a growing group of scientists whose research involves brain imaging. The Brain Imaging Center is an initiative of the interdepartmental Ph.D.-granting Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS), which brings together faculty and students from 14 departments and 8 colleges across the university.
The appointment is in the Psychology Department, with joint teaching commitments to the Department and to the NACS Program. The Psychology Department has Ph.D. training programs in Clinical Psychology; Cognitive and Neural Systems; Counseling Psychology; Developmental Psychology; and Social, Decision, and Organizational Systems. The successful candidate will fit comfortably in one or more of these areas and have an innovative research program that aligns with the existing research strengths of the Psychology/NACS communities. Interested persons studying any area of developmental, cognitive, sensory, social, and/or affective neuroscience are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must present a record of external funding, excellent research productivity, and interest in forming collaborative research ties within and across programs and departments. Experience with fMRI research is essential and administrative experience is highly desirable. A strong commitment to teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected. Salary is highly competitive, research conditions are excellent, and there are outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration both at the University of Maryland and at universities and Federal laboratories in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Please apply electronically by sending PDF files with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and up to three articles to search@psyc.umd.edu. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent electronically to the same address. In all cases, put DIRECTOR COG NEURO SEARCH in the subject heading followed by your last name. In addition, send a signed copy of your cover letter to Ms. Charlene Brooks, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Inquiries can be addressed to Dr. Robert Dooling, Chair of the Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by November 15, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
posted 30 October 2009
RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST
TRUE Research Foundation is currently seeking a Research Psychologist for work in the United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory in Ft. Rucker, AL. The Research Psychologist is responsible for independently collecting neuropsychological and psychophysiological data, alone with case history information from US Marines as part of a high-visibility research study. The research protocol is titled "Auditory, Vestibular and Cognitive Effects From Repeated Blast" and is under the supervision of the study's Principal Investigator. The study focuses on the assessing the auditory, vestibular, oculomotor, sleep and neuropsychological complaints from Marine breacher instructors due to repeated blast exposure.
Candidates must have research experience and a PhD in Psychology (including clinical psychology, experimental, cognitive neuroscience or related field). A candidate with a Master's Degree in a related field may be considered based on research experience.
Please visit http://www.trueresearch.org for more information and a full job description. All CVs may be submitted to HR@trueresearch.org or by fax to (210) 829-5513. TRUE Research Foundation offers excellent benefits and competitive pay. TRUE is an equal opportunity employer.
posted 30 October 2009
IMPLICIT COGNITION AND APPLICATIONS TO CONSUMER BEHAVIOR - MIAMI UNIVERSITY AND PROCTOR AND GAMBLE
The Miami University Department of Psychology seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Position is for one year with potential renewal for a second year dependent on funding and performance. In research conducted in conjunction with Procter and Gamble (P&G), a major manufacturer of consumer goods, the post-doctoral fellow will conduct and evaluate research on measurement of implicit beliefs, attitudes, evaluations, and emotional responses to consumer goods and/or marketing messages; these activities are expected to occupy 50% of the fellow's research effort. (Note that there may be limitations on publishing results involving proprietary information.) In the remaining 50% of activity, the fellow would conduct independent research, collaborate on research with one or more members of the Miami Department of Psychology, and supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in research activities, including assisting in training activities at the Miami University Center for Human Psychophysiology.
Candidates must have completed a PhD prior to starting the position. The ideal candidate will have expertise in implicit cognition and implicit measures. The ability to integrate psychophysiological measurement techniques (e.g., eyetracking, EEG, facial EMG) and the ability to translate theoretical expertise to an applied consumer context are highly desirable. No teaching is required. Competitive salary and benefits. Start date is August 23, 2010.
Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. Amy Summerville: summera@muohio.edu
Interested candidates should submit a statement detailing their research interests and how your background and training qualify you for the above position, CV, representative publications, and three letters of reference to: Chair of P&G Postdoctoral Search, Department of Psychology, Miami University, 90 N. Patterson Ave., Oxford, OH 45056. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Miami University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer with smoke free campuses. For information regarding campus crime and safety, visit www.muohio.edu/righttoknow. Hard copy available upon request.
posted 21 October 2009
THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
is seeking applicants to fill the newly created Sperduto Professorship in CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. The position is available starting as early as August, 2010.
The Clinical Psychology Program in the Department of Psychology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA is conducting this search to strengthen its position as one of the leading Clinical Psychology programs in the United States. Current areas of research expertise in the clinical program include anxiety; alcohol/substance use; depression; marriage, parenting, child and family; personality; prevention; aggression and victimization; dementia, and pediatrics. We invite applicants who would complement any of these areas as well as any who would contribute to emerging foci in the department on clinical neuroimaging and genetic/epigenetic processes. Applicants must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Professor of Psychology.
Successful candidates will have a well-established, highly visible research program and will be expected to contribute to our strong graduate and undergraduate training mission as well as continue their externally funded research program. Successful applicants will join a nationally prominent and productive clinical research faculty. Collaboration with other faculty both within the department and across departments will be supported and encouraged. Established associations with the Institute for Behavioral Research, the Institute of Gerontology, the Bioimaging Research Center, and the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute offer excellent additional research support as well as venues for collaborative research opportunities. Faculty members are expected to support the college's goals of creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive learning environment.
Please send a letter of application describing your research program, your teaching interests, a curriculum vita, and up to three reprints/preprints. E-mail applications are preferred. References may be solicited at a later date. E-mail pdfs of materials to msteffe@uga.edu, Attn: Sperduto Professorship Search Committee. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University is an EEO/AA institution. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled.
posted 19 October 2009
THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING GROUP "ADAPTIVE MINDS: NEURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ON LEARNING AND MEMORY" (FUNDED BY THE GERMAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION - DFG)
invites postgraduate students in the fields of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Linguistics, or Biology to apply for one of several two-year doctoral scholarships. Extension for a third year is possible.
The IRTG is hosted by research groups from the Departments of Psychology and Neuroradiology at Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany, and from the Institute of Psychology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. The IRTG aims at enhancing our understanding of learning and memory processes and their neural basis by examining how environmental constraints within and across cultures shape these processes and their underlying neural organisation.
Each doctoral student works on a specific research project and is jointly supervised by two professors from the partner institutions. A multidisciplinary study program, including courses on the theoretical background of the research projects and practical training in behavioural and neuroscientific research tools complements the research program. The scholarships further offer the unique opportunity of participating in a stimulating foreign cultural and scientific context via funded research visits of up to several months at the partner institute.
The doctoral scholarships that are currently available from ca. January 2010 are related to one of two research topics (see www.AdaptiveMinds.de).
Within Topic G: "Recovery and Plasticity of Cognitive Deficits after Brain Damage - Neural and Cultural Constraints" neuropsychological examinations are applied to neurological patients with neglect and spatial disorders. The aim is to enhance our knowledge of multimodal phenomena and the evaluation of modulating effects by transcranial direct current stimulation. Knowledge in Neuropsychology, Biological Psychology, or Experimental Psychology and experiences with the contact to neurological patients are desired. More detailed information on Topic G is provided by Prof. Dr. Georg Kerkhoff (kerkhoff@mx.uni-saarland.de).
Within Topic D: "The Acquisition and Representation of Action Knowledge" imitation studies examining the role of the acquisition of action knowledge on action memory are carried out with preschool children. Knowledge in Developmental Psychology and Experimental Psychology as well as interest into the contact with preschool children are desired. More detailed information on Topic D is provided by Prof. Dr. Gisa Aschersleben (aschersleben@mx.uni-saarland.de).
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a detailed description of their university education, a letter of motivation, and a copy of their diploma or master certificate no later than November 15th, 2009, to the Speaker of the IRTG: Prof. Dr. Axel Mecklinger, Saarland University, Department of Psychology, PF 151150, D-66123 Saarbruecken, email: mecklinger@mx.uni-saarland.de.
posted 17 October 2009
HATHAWAY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
The Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities announces that it is opening a search for an outstanding scholar to fill an endowed chair, the Starke R. Hathaway Distinguished Professorship. This is a full-time tenured position in the Department's Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research (CSPR) Training Program. This will be a tenured appointment at the Full Professor level, depending upon the applicant's qualifications and experience and consistent with existing collegiate and university policy.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and recognition as a nationally or internationally distinguished researcher and scholar commensurate with years since the Ph.D. degree. The Hathaway Professorship is in adult clinical psychology and psychopathology and offers substantial research support. The candidate's areas of research might include but are not limited to the etiology, assessment, classification, and/or treatment of psychopathology (including mood, anxiety, personality, or neurological disorders) with the objective of elucidating major psychological or biological mechanisms of psychopathology.
The successful applicant should have and is expected to maintain a strong research program, advise graduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses. Excellence in teaching is strongly desired. The individual will also be expected to contribute to the service needs of the department, college, university, and profession and to play a leadership role in the CSPR program. Salary is competitive and will depend upon the selected individual's qualifications and experience.
This position announcement is available on the Psychology Department's web page at http://www.psych.umn.edu/events_news/index.php. Identification of the candidates will be based upon expressed interest and/or nominations. Individuals wishing to be considered may submit a letter of interest along with a copy of their curriculum vitae through e-mail to psyappt@umn.edu or to Appointments Committee, Department of Psychology, N-218 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN 55455-0344. Curriculum vitae, selected reprints and preprints, description of research program, colloquium, interviews and/or other materials will contribute to the selection process. Alternatively, the position can be applied to by going to the University of Minnesota employment site at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html (click on "Search & Apply for Openings" and search for Requisition # 163270.) The search and review of candidates will begin on October 25, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
posted 17 October 2009
TENURED OR TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, AND AFRICANA STUDIES - TEXAS A & M
UNIVERSITY: The Department of Psychology invites applications for multiple faculty positions: 1 in clinical psychology, 1 in cognitive psychology, and 2 in social psychology; current search in Africana Studies remains active and will continue until the positions are filled. Individuals whose work falls into one of these fields exclusively or combines one of these fields with others in psychology, particularly psychophysiology, are encouraged to apply. For all positions, the searches are targeted at the Assistant Professor level although exceptional individuals at any rank are encouraged to apply. These positions are targeted to begin September 1, 2010 (or before with active searches).
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: Two positions may be filled, and specific area of expertise is open; the successful applicants must be prepared to teach basic and advanced undergraduate and graduate social psychologycourses in our expanding Social program.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Specific area of expertise is open; the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to our undergraduate program as well as our APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology.
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Specific area of expertise is open; the successful applicant should demonstrate an independent research program in any area of cognitive psychology.
AFRICANA STUDIES: Up to two positions may be filled, and will be jointly appointed with the Africana Studies Program. Applications for this position are invited from individuals with research and teaching interests focusing on issues broadly related to the intersection of psychology and Africana studies, including but not limited to the social, cognitive, and health related development of African-American children and their families. The successful applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to Africana Studies as a discipline.
For each position, please send a letter of application, vita, and representative reprints and have three letters of recommendation. Materials should be addressed to the Chair of the respective search committees. They should be either mailed to the Department of Psychology, Texas A & M University, 4235 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4235, OR emailed to socialtamu2009job@gmail.com (for the social psychology positions).
Review of applications will begin October 1st and continue until the positions are filled. Information about the department may be obtained at http://psychology.tamu.edu
Texas A & M University is now in a period of significant growth. The university is approaching its goal of hiring approximately 450 new faculty members to enhance departments, including the Psychology Department, that have been recognized as among the University's strongest. Texas A & M is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The University is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
posted 17 October 2009
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
The University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth is searching for a Postdoctoral Fellow with strong research interest in behavioral medicine. The candidates will participate in an active biobehavioral research program focusing on stress psychobiology, nicotine addiction, and pain (Director: Mustafa al'Absi, Professor). Requirements include: a Ph.D., M.D. or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution, evidence of research experience as demonstrated by publications and/or awards recognizing scientific excellence; good/excellent communication skills as demonstrated by clarity of presentation; training in biological or clinical psychology; and experience in human psychophysiological and psychobiological research. Interested individuals should apply online at https://employment.umn.edu (Search requisition number 163065). Names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three individuals who will provide letters of reference are required. Applicants should also submit a personal statement explaining why you are interested in this position, background and research experience, career plans after the postdoctoral fellowship, and how you learned about this program.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
posted 17 October 2009