Positions and Fellowships

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Assistant Professors, Psychology, Florida University

Assistant Professors, Psychology,State University of New York at Binghamton

Postdoctoral Fellow, Chicago University

Open-rank position, Psychology, New York University

Assistant Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience, Wright State University

Assistant/Associate Professor, Developmental Psychobiologist, North Carolina (Greensboro)

Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University

Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI)

Developmental Science Position, Duke University

Technician, Laboratory of Comparative Ethology, NICHD, NIH

James McKeen Cattell Fund Sabbatical Awards

Assistant Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience, Wright State University

Postdoctoral Fellow, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

Postdoctoral Research, Foundation for Psychocultural Research UCLA

NIMH, Program Officers, Developmental Translational Research

Veterans Affairs, Research Health Science Specialist, TX

Veterans Affairs, Neuroimaging Research Staff Scientist

Postdoctoral Research, University of Colorado

Univ. New South Wales, Lecturer in Neurosciences

The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time (9-months) tenure-accruing Assistant Professor in DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (use Position #00012156).

Our doctoral training program focuses on Development Across the Lifespan; we have a preference for applicants with expertise in the early phases of life or multigenerational research linking to infancy and childhood. Preference will be given to candidates who complement current faculty interests (see http://www.psych.ufl.edu/). The successful applicant will establish an independent program of research that can garner extramural support, supervise and mentor graduate students, teach graduate and undergraduate classes, and participate in governance activities. Interested candidates should submit, via email, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, three reprints or preprints, and three letters of recommendation to dvsearch@grove.ufl.edu.  If electronic applications are not possible, send hard copies of the required information to: Julia Graber, Chair, Developmental Search Committee, Dept of Psychology, PO Box 112250, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2250. Applications will be considered upon receipt; to ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than January 5, 2009.  Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Committee or hiring authority. The position will start August 2009; salary will be commensurate with qualifications. A Ph.D. degree in Developmental Psychology, Human Development, or related area is required. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The selection process will be conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida’s Government in the Sunshine and Public Records Laws.

The Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at Binghamton invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level to begin Fall 2009, pending budgetary approval.

The positions are the beginning of a new cluster in lifespan neuroscience, so that individuals who focus on development and/or aging are strongly encouraged to apply.  One appointment will be made in the Behavioral Neuroscience program and the second in the Cognitive program.

The Behavioral Neuroscience program has a strong research emphasis in the neural underpinnings of behavior, with special interests in development, alcohol/drug abuse, neuroplasticity, learning, memory, sensory coding and stress.  Preference will be given to applicants whose research program integrates developmental neurobiology with the study of behavior.

Current research in the Cognitive program includes both development and aging, in the domains of visual and auditory perception, learning and memory, language processing, and executive function.  We seek a cognitive neuroscientist whose methods might include neuropsychology, event-related potentials, optical imaging, or transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Successful candidates will be expected to establish an independent research program and have a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. More information about the department is available at http://www2.binghamton.edu/psychology.  

Send a statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, reprints, and three letters of recommendation.  1) By email to gdaniels@binghamton.edu; include “BNS faculty position” or “Cognitive faculty position” in the header.  2) By paper to Cognitive Search, Department of Psychology, Binghamton University (SUNY), P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, or to Behavioral Neuroscience Search at the same address.  Applications will be reviewed as received, but those received by December 1 will be guaranteed consideration. Binghamton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago is seeking highly qualified applicants for a postdoctoral position focused on the neonatal developmental, behavioral, and physiological monitoring or normal and at-risk newborns.  We are looking for a motivated individual who has completed a PhD in developmental psychology or related infancy fields. Experience with basic statistical methods is required. Additional experience with advanced statistics (e.g., multilevel modeling, growth modeling) and computers preferred.

This post-doctoral position offers the opportunity to enhance professional research experience and develop professional skills in preparation for optimal career options. The responsibilities include day-to-day operations of a clinical laboratory in a major medical center.  Supervision by senior scholars who actively promote the postdoc’s professional development will be available. An individual development plan (IDP) that incorporates equally the postdoc’s career and training goals and the mentor’s research goals will be developed. Methods or subjects established during the postdoctoral period are usually the basis of one's future research. In addition this postdoctoral training will provide an opportunity to acquire additional technical and research skills not previously developed.
            This position is initially for a 1 year appointment beginning in the fall of 2008. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a copy of their CV, a brief statement of research interests, reprints, and 3 references to:

Larry Gray, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Chicago
5841 S. Maryland Avenue WCH 102-1
Chicago, Illinois 60637
lag@uchicago.edu
F: 773-834-5964.

Letters of reference will be required prior to appointment. Requests for more information should be made via email to the address above. The University of Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for an open-rank position in Development.

The appointment will begin on September 1, 2009.  The primary criteria are excellence in basic research and teaching. Review of applications will begin November 10, 2008.

Send vita, statement of research and teaching interests, representative publications and three letters of reference to:
Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Science, New York University, 6 Washington Place, Room 550, New York, NY 10003.

Information concerning the Psychology Department's programs, facilities, and faculty can be obtained at http://www.psych.nyu.edu.

New York University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Postdoctoral Associate Position at Cornell University An immediate opening exists for a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University in the laboratory of Dr. Barbara Strupp.  The position provides an excellent opportunity for a researcher trained in developmental psychobiology to apply his/her skills to the study of the cognitive dysfunction produced by Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.  In addition to mental retardation, individuals with Down syndrome (DS) universally develop the neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in early adulthood. A mouse model of DS and AD, the Ts65Dn mouse, exhibits key features of these disorders, including early degeneration of cholinergic basal forebrain (CBF) neurons and impairments in the cognitive functions dependent on these neurons and their projection systems, namely, explicit memory and attentional function. A recent study in the Strupp lab demonstrated that supplementation of the maternal diet with excess choline during pregnancy and lactation substantially lessens the attentional and affective dysfunction seen in Ts65Dn mice, as well as improved attention in the wild-type controls.  A recently obtained NIH grant will fund studies designed to assess whether this early supplementation also improves hippocampal function (explicit memory) in the trisomic mice, as well as to assess two putative underlying mechanisms: (1) increased number, size, and/or phenotypic expression of cholinergic neurons in specific basal forebrain nuclei (medial septal nucleus and nucleus basalis) and/or their projection systems, and (2) alterations in the nerve growth factor (NGF) family of neurotrophins and its cognate receptors in CBF target regions (frontal cortex and hippocampus).  In addition to providing information that can be used to improve understanding and treatment of Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s Disease, and aging-related cognitive decline, this project will also provide basic scientific information concerning the neural basis of attention and memory function.  The position involves (1) overseeing the assessment of various cognitive and affective functions in mice (involving automated testing chambers and research assistants), and (2) integrating the cognitive data with neural data collected in two other laboratories.  Expertise in rodent behavioral work is highly desirable, as is expertise in statistical analysis and managing large datasets.  Applicant must be willing to commit at least three years.  Please send CV and three letters of reference to. Dr. B. J. Strupp, 109 Savage Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401, bjs13@cornell.edu ; (607) 255-2694, FAX: (607) 255-1033.

The Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI) is currently taking applications for our 10-week Summer Apprentice Program. Graduates, undergraduates, and post-graduates from various academic backgrounds (e.g. Anthropology, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, etc.) and all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The dates of the program are June 15 to August 22, 2008. The research at CHCI involves a group of chimpanzees who use the signs of American Sign Language (ASL). Washoe, Moja, Tatu, and Dar were part of the cross-fostering research that began in 1966 with Drs. R.A. & B.T. Gardner. Each chimpanzee was raised in an enriched environment in which his or her human family members used only ASL, much like the environment in which a deaf human child grows up. Loulis was adopted by Washoe in 1978 and learned his signs from chimpanzees. Currently, Tatu, Dar, and Loulis reside at CHCI on the campus of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA in a large state-of-the-art facility. Apprentices are at the institute daily -- cleaning enclosures, preparing meals and enrichment, making observations of the chimpanzees, and participating in one or more research projects. The first week is intensive training in laboratory jobs and chimpanzee behaviors. After several weeks each apprentice becomes more autonomous and has responsibilities in research and husbandry. The philosophy of CHCI is that the needs of the chimpanzees come first. Apprentices are trained in humane care and research techniques.The program fee is $1800 and there is a non-refundable $25 application processing fee. The costs do not include housing and transportation. Inexpensive housing is available on campus. A course in ASL is highly recommended but not required. For more information on the program and the application please see our web page at http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci/apprentice.html or contact Dr. Mary Lee Jensvold, CHCI, CWU, Ellensburg, WA 98926 jensvold@cwu.edu. The deadline to apply is March 26, 2008. Mary Lee Jensvold, Ph.D. Assistant Director , Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute Adjunct Research Associate, Department of Psychology Director, Bridges to Baccalaureate Central Washington University 400 E. University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7573 phone: (509)963-2215 fax: (509)963-2234 www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci www.friendsofwashoe.org

Developmental Psychopathology, Psychobiology, & Behavior, University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center offers postdoctoral research training for M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s for research careers in developmental psychobiology, with special emphasis on the development of maladaptive behavior. PROGRAM A two-year training program is offered which includes a Core Curriculum with formal coursework to be completed by all trainees and individual research in one or more faculty laboratories. The Core Curriculum of the training program consists of seminar participation, coursework, and individual research projects within the laboratories of Training Faculty. The trainees completing this program will be well-versed in the basic concepts of developmental psychobiology and in a variety of research techniques. In addition, they will have completed an independent research project in at least one laboratory. Please read complete ad. Ad posted Spring 2007.

University of New South Wales, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience. Please read complete ad, PDF.The School of Psychology is seeking to make an academic appointment in neuroscience. The successful applicant will carry out independent research, teach courses and supervise research projects in the School's undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Ad posted July 17, 2007.

Veterans Affairs, Research Health Science Specialist, TX
Please read complete ad, PDF. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a position at The Brain Imaging and Recovery Laboratory in Austin, TX, a newly established program of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. Ad posted Aug. 23, 2007.

Veterans Affairs, Neuroimaging Research Staff Scientist
Please read complete ad, PDF. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) invites applicants for a Staff Scientist to join The Brain Imaging and Recovery Laboratory in Austin, TX, a newly established program of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. Ad posted Aug. 23, 2007.

NIMH, Program Officers, Developmental Translational Research
Please read complete ad, PDF. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking talented neuroscientists to advance and direct the extramural grant support of research leading to new knowledge of neurobehavioral development and the pathophysiology of child and adolescent mental disorders. Currently, there are two openings for Program Officers in the NIMH Division of Developmental Translational Research (DDTR). Ad posted Sept. 5, 2007.

Foundation for Psychocultural Research, UCLA. Postdoctoral position. PDF contains link to site. Ad posted Sept. 13, 2007.

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Postdoctoral Fellow with a background in behavioral pharmacology and/or behavioral neuroscience is available immediately at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Psychology. Length of appointment is up to 2 years. The successful candidate will work on a funded project to examine the effects of psychotropic drugs (e.g. antipsychotics and anxiolytics) on rat maternal behavior. The focus of this project is to determine the behavioral and neurochemical mechanisms underlying the adverse effects of antipsychotics on rat maternal behavior. If interested, the successful candidate will also have an opportunity to teach a 1 credit hour course on a topic that he/she chooses. Experience in rat maternal behavior and/or antipsychotics is desirable. Salary and benefits will be competitive. To find out more about the lab, please go to http://www.unl.edu/biopsy. Lincoln, Nebraska, is one of the Midwest's most beloved cities. It offers the exhilaration of a big city and the serenity of the countryside all in one place (www.lincoln.org/). Contact: Dr. Ming Li (mli2@unl.edu. 402-472-3144). Ad posted Sept. 20, 2007.

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