Psyjobseekers-list December 2016

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Job openings in the Harvard College Writing Program

by Raia, Celia

The Harvard College Writing Program has several open faculty positions. Could you please share the job posting below with graduate students (near completion) and recent Ph.D.s in your department? These are full-time, regular (not adjunct) non-tenure track positions. The application deadline is January 9, 2017, 3 p.m. EST. Thank you, ************************************* James Herron, Ph.D. Director of the Harvard Writing Project Harvard University One Bow Street, Suite 250 Cambridge, MA 02138 t 617.495.5785 f 617.495.3728 http://writingproject.fas.harvard.edu/ ———— Preceptor in Expository Writing: Expository Writing 20 The Harvard College Writing Program at Harvard University has several openings for preceptorship positions for the 2017-18 academic year beginning on July 1, 2017, to teach Expository 20, the Program’s course that fulfills Harvard College’s freshman writing requirement. Each preceptor develops a writing course on an academic topic and teaches one or two sections per semester of fifteen students per section. Preceptors are eligible for multi-year contracts. Salary and benefits are competitive. Preference will be given to candidates with Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees in fields that are taught at Harvard College, or to candidates with MFAs; who have experience in the teaching of academic argument at the college level; who demonstrate a lively interest in issues of writing pedagogy and an innovative approach to the teaching of freshman communication skills; and who enjoy collaborating with colleagues on assignment design and program development. We welcome applications from candidates with experience and expertise in the teaching of writing in STEM fields, the social sciences, or public policy, as well as applicants with experience in engaged scholarship/community engagement projects, design studio model, use of multimedia, or digital learning. The full job positing with application instructions can be found here: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/7306 A more detailed description of the positions can be found here: http://writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/pages/jobs ************************************* James Herron, Ph.D. Director of the Harvard Writing Project Harvard University One Bow Street, Suite 250 Cambridge, MA 02138 t 617.495.5785 f 617.495.3728 http://writingproject.fas.harvard.edu/

7 years, 4 months

Course designer sought for redesigning Neurobiology of Behavior course

by Raia, Celia

TF position for Spring 2017: Educational Design / Neurobiology Description We are searching for a graduate student or post-doc with a strong interest in educational design and a background in neurobiology to lead a targeted redesign of our introductory neurobiology course (MCB 80: Neurobiology of Behavior). This course serves first and second year undergraduates and covers topics in circuits/signaling, development, learning/memory, language, mental illness, and more. Duties The main duties include working within the 'Learning Lab<http://bokcenter.harvard.edu/bok-learning-lab>' at the Derek Bok Center 10-15 hours per week to: - develop in-class learning activities to complement pre-existing lectures - develop ideas for higher order assessments (in-class quizzes, projects, and exams) - develop section activities to reinforce scientific thinking, reading, and writing The compensation will be between $3000 and $5000 over the term depending on the time commitment. To apply or to get more information, please contact Dr. Venki Murthy (vnmurthy(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:vnmurthy@fas.harvard.edu>) __________________________________ Taralyn Tan, PhD Curriculum Fellow in Neurobiology | Harvard Medical School Taralyn_Tan(a)hms.harvard.edu<mailto:Taralyn_Tan@hms.harvard.edu> Neurobiology Office: 220 Longwood Ave | Goldenson 342 | Boston, MA 02115 Curriculum Fellow Office: 25 Shattuck St | Gordon Hall 316 | Boston, MA 02115

7 years, 4 months

Stanford University Job Opportunities - Post-Doctoral Fellows

by Raia, Celia

Stanford University's Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking to hire full time post-doctoral fellows for their Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Laboratory. This lab is headed by Dr. Vinod Menon who has broad multidisciplinary expertise that spans several scientific disciplines and has published extensively on various aspects of human cognition and brain function. Explore our lab website for more information: http://med.stanford.edu/scsnl.html<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__med.stanford.edu_scsnl.…>. Please, distribute job postings (below) appropriately in your department. We thank you for your support. Post-Doctoral Positions POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Currently Available: The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in developmental cognitive neuroscience. We seek candidates with strong research backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: typical and atypical neurocognitive development, learning disabilities (dyscalculia and dyslexia), autism, numerical cognition, cognitive training, and brain network development. This is an exciting opportunity to work on NIH-funded projects using behavioral, computational, and multimodal (fMRI, MRI, DTI) brain imaging techniques. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing research studies. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art brain imaging facilities and computational resources. Candidates must have a PhD and relevant research experience in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology or related fields. Strong expertise in fMRI data analysis and computational skills are highly desirable. Please email a CV, statement of research interests and relevant background, and names of three referees to Drs. Vinod Menon and Teresa Iuculano at scsnl.stanford+postdoc(a)gmail.com<mailto:scsnl.stanford+postdoc@gmail.com>. ________________________________ POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE Currently Available: The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in developmental cognitive and affective neuroscience. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing research studies on the neurocognitive effects of mindfulness training in at-risk school-age children. In addition, the candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to the lab's current research on brain network development in children and adolescents from an affective neuroscience perspective. This is an exciting opportunity to work on NIH- and Sonima Foundation funded projects using behavioral, computational, network modeling, and multimodal (fMRI, MRI, DTI) brain imaging techniques. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art brain imaging and computational facilities. Candidates should have a strong research background in one or more of the following areas: neurocognitive development, affective neuroscience, and brain network development. Candidates must have a PhD and relevant research experience in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology or related fields. Strong expertise in fMRI data analysis and computational skills are highly desirable. Please email a CV, statement of research interests and relevant background, and names of three referees to Drs. Vinod Menon and Aarthi Padmanabhan at scsnl.stanford+postdoc(a)gmail.com<mailto:scsnl.stanford@gmail.com> ________________________________ POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF BRAIN NETWORKS Currently Available: The Stanford Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in brain network modeling and analysis. We seek candidates with strong research backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: resting-state fMRI, DTI, functional and structural brain connectivity analysis, and network modeling. This is an exciting opportunity to work on NIH- and NSF-funded projects using computational, network modeling and multimodal (fMRI, DTI, EEG) brain imaging techniques. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research program that contributes to, and complements, ongoing research studies. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art brain imaging and computational facilities. Strong programming skills and previous experience with DTI analysis are desirable. Please email a CV, statement of research interests and relevant background, and names of three referees to Drs. Vinod Menon and Aarthi Padmanabhan at scsnl.stanford+postdoc(a)gmail.com<mailto:scsnl.stanford@gmail.com>

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