Psyjobseekers-list January 2016

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Postdoc opportunity, Evolutionary Social Psych Lab, Michigan

by Raia, Celia

The Evolutionary Social Psychology lab at University of Michigan is looking for a postdoc! Follow this link for information and to apply: http://umjobs.org/job_detail/119700/research_fellow

8 years, 3 months

Psychology Postdoc position at U. Pennsylvania: Using Social Media to Understand Health and Well-Being

by Raia, Celia

Psychology Postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania: Using Social Media to Understand Health and Well-Being The World Well-Being Project at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to begin in July 2016. The fellow will be based out of the Positive Psychology Center and be mentored by Professors Martin Seligman and Lyle Ungar. The fellow will work collaboratively with data scientists (e.g., from computer science) to investigate large social media datasets (i.e., billions of tweets), providing insights that further our understanding of health, well-being, and the psychological states of large populations. The fellow will prepare manuscripts and give presentations in high-impact psychology and multidisciplinary venues. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in social science (social psychology, personality, health psychology, sociology, or public health), quantitative or computational methods, and writing. *Approximate Start Date: July 1st, 2016 (subject to negotiation) *How to Apply: Applicants should send a cover letter (2 pages max), CV (with references listed), and 2 reprints/preprints to applications(a)wwbp.org with "POSTDOC-PSYCH" in subject line. *Application Deadline: March 1st, 2016 This work is with the World Well-Being Project (see wwbp.org), a collaboration between computer scientists and social scientists pioneering techniques for measuring psychological well-being and physical health based on language in social media. We are shedding new light on psychosocial processes and developing unobtrusive well-being measures to supplement (and in part replace) expensive survey methods. For questions please contact Laura Smith (lasm(a)sas.upenn.edu).

8 years, 3 months

White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team

by Raia, Celia

Interested applicants can contact doctoral graduate Juan Manuel Contreras with any questions about the position or the team: Juan Manuel Contreras, PhD White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team Office of Evaluation Sciences | General Services Administration juanmanuel.contreras(a)gsa.gov<mailto:juanmanuel.contreras@gsa.gov> | (202) 568-4053 | sbst.gov<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__sbst.gov&d=CwMFaQ&c=WO-…> Celia ANNOUNCEMENT. We are excited to announce that the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team (SBST) is currently seeking new team members to join us in Washington, D.C. for a one-year fellowship beginning in October 2016. Since our inception in 2014, we have completed over 15 randomized evaluations with a diverse set of agency collaborators. Learn more about the President's recent Executive Order "Using Behavioral Science Insights to Better Serve the American People," our 2015 Annual Report, our team and recent activities by visiting our website, https://sbst.gov<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sbst.gov_&d=CwMFaQ&c=W…>. Fellows and Associate Fellows translate insights from the social and behavioral sciences into concrete recommendations on how to improve Federal programs, policies, and operations. We work closely with agency collaborators to identify the opportunities for improvement and to evaluate the relative efficiency and effectiveness of proposed interventions. To learn more about the responsibilities and qualifications of Fellow and Associate Fellows, and details on how to apply for this unique opportunity, please visit https://sbst.gov/apply<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sbst.gov_apply&d=CwMFa…>. The deadline to submit an application is 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 24th, 2016. Please contact sbst(a)gsa.gov<mailto:sbst@gsa.gov> with any questions.

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