Please see below for a call for abstracts for a Special Section of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology on Theories of Psychopathology. Please consider sharing this call within your professional networks. Abstracts due Nov 15, 2019.
Author Archives: Kristine Marceau
Assistant Professor, Boise State University (USA)
The Department of Psychological Science at Boise State University (https://www.boisestate.edu/psychology/) invites interested applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2020, with an area of specialization in the biological bases of behavior, broadly defined (e.g., genetic contributions to behavior, neuroscience, psychoneuroendocrinology).
Open Rank faculty position (tenure-track), Penn State (USA)
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS; www.hhdev.psu.edu/HDFS) in the College of Health and Human Development invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member, rank open, whose research examines (a) developmental pathways to substance use, misuse, and addiction and/or (b) the effects of substance misuse and/or dependency on the health and well-being of children, youth, adults, and families.
Post-doc, Kings’ College London (UK)
We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher for a two-year full time post to work on two iconic Twins datasets with extensive genetic data: TwinsUK and the Twins Early Development Study. The main aim is to delve into genetic and environmental influences on the connection between physical and mental health, for example anxiety and obesity.
Multiple Tenure/Tenure-Track Positions Fall 2020—IU School of Public Health-Bloomington (USA)
Multiple Tenure/Tenure-Track Positions Fall 2020—IU School of Public Health-Bloomington
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington invites applications for multiple tenured/tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor positions by individuals who will contribute multidisciplinary perspectives, conceptual and methodological diversity, and research leadership and mentoring to the school’s efforts. This is part of an ambitious school wide expansion across all five departments that added 24 new faculty in 2019, and aims to add an additional 6-10 new faculty in 2020. School priority areas include opiate-related research, nutrition and obesity, exercise science, rural health, and randomized controlled trials; however, we are also open to high performing, accomplished individuals outside of these areas. For exceptional candidates, several named and endowed professorships may be an option. Senior level applicants with a research team are encouraged to apply, as cluster hires are possible, especially on opioid addictions research. Women scholars, scholars with disabilities, and scholars from traditionally underrepresented minority groups are highly encouraged to apply. Dual-career hires are also a possibility. Each of the faculty hired will have tenure homes in a department within SPH-B; links to specific departmental websites are noted below. The anticipated hire date for these appointments is August 1, 2020 although this is negotiable with the ability to start earlier. Applications received by November 15, 2019 will receive full consideration, and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Post-doc, Queen Mary University (London)
Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioural Genetics/Epigenetics at Queen Mary University of LondonWe are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher with advanced expertise in the analysis of epigenetic and genetic data to work on existing data from a NIH-funded international study aimed at investigating the biological pathways of psychological risk and resilience in Syrian refugee children. This unique project, based at the Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), UK, explores the complex interplay between psychosocial, neuroendocrine, epigenetic (Illumina EPIC), and genetic (Illumina GSA) factors in more than 1,000 Syrian refugee children based in Lebanon across two time points.
Post-doc, University College London (UK)
Two postdoc positions are opening at University College London with application deadline soon (15th September) and a start in November.
Both positions are focusing on identifying intergenerational risk factors for mental health and education achievement in children, using genetically informed causal inference designs. The post holder will have the opportunity to work on exciting topics with exciting data. Any candidate with a background in either behavioural genetics, causal inference, mental health, or education is welcome to apply. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if the do not fulfill all criteria.
PhD fellow, Universitetet i Oslo (Norway)
PhD Research Fellow in Sociology
There is a vacant position at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography for a PhD research fellow (SKO 1017) in Sociology. The position is for a period of three years without compulsory work or four year with compulsory work (primarily teaching duties).
Post-doc, Universitetet i Oslo (Norway)
Postdoctoral Fellows (1-2) in Sociology, Demography or Behavior Genetics
There is a vacant position at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography for a Postdoctoral Fellow (SKO 1352) in Sociology, Demography or Behavior Genetics. The position is for a period of three years without compulsory work or fire years with compulsory work (primarily teaching duties).
Post-doc, Geisinger Health System (USA)
Postdoctoral Research Position to Study Public Understanding of Genetics/Genomics
Professors Michelle Meyer and Christopher Chabris are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow atto investigate the public understanding of genomics, including: how people understand personalized genetic information; how they view themselves, others, or human traits, behaviors and outcomes in light of genomic information; how they behave in response to this information; and how people understand and respond to scientific knowledge about the relationships between genes, behavior, health, and disease.