We are seeking two Postdoctoral Fellows with the Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging (VETSA) at the University of California San Diego Department of Psychiatry. The UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry is one of the top Psychiatry departments in the country. VETSA comprises a set of NIA-funded longitudinal studies focused on behavior genetics of cognitive and brain aging. The position is for an initial 2-year postdoc.
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Ph.D. program in Developmental Sciences, Texas A&M (USA)
The Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University offers graduate programs in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Developmental Sciences. We are currently accepting applications for our Master’s and Ph.D. programs. Application deadline is December 1st. Below is information on our faculty who will be accepting new doctoral students. We also include information on our core curriculum. Click here for more information; or for more information and to apply for our Ph.D. program with a Developmental Sciences specialization, please visit: https://epsy.tamu.edu/academics/developmental-sciences/
Post-doc, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota (USA)
Dr. Scott Vrieze in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota is seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to conduct genetic studies of addiction and psychopathology. The research program is focused on genetic and environmental etiology of substance use and addiction, employing genome-wide association meta-analyses of substance use and addiction, as well as rare variant association studies using deep whole genome sequencing.Three Tenured Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Associate Professor) positions, University of Edinburgh, (Scotland, UK)
The Department of Psychology at University of Edinburgh is making five new hires, three of which are open field and would suit individuals in the Behavior Genetics community. The appointments are all permanent, with appointment as lecturer/senior lecturer level in the first instance. See below for a description of the department and links to the job ads.Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, (USA)
The School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (http://psychology.siu.edu/) seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position (9-month, continuing appointment) at the rank of Assistant Professor to join our Brain and Cognitive Sciences faculty.
PhD, Max Planck (Nijmegen (NL)
The Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen (NL), is offering a research assistant or PhD position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology within the population genetics of human communication group. The host research group, led by Dr Beate St Pourcain, investigates the genetic basis of social communication, language and interaction in large population-based cohorts.
Call for Papers (special section, Journal of Abnormal Psychology)
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.
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.