Postdoctoral Scholar
Child Narratives Lab, PI: Klemfuss
Department of Psychological Science
University of California, Irvine

The Child Narratives Lab in the Department of Psychological Science at UC Irvine, is currently recruiting a full time postdoctoral scholar. Under the direction and supervision of the faculty director, this position entails data management and analysis, grant and manuscript writing, in addition to other managerial and coordination tasks as needed. Publication opportunities will be available as well as opportunities for conducting independent research within the lab. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independence in analyzing research data and preparing written manuscripts. They will conduct themselves professionally with all members of the lab and when representing the lab, will have exceptional writing and analytic skills, and will complete tasks in a timely and thorough manner.

Research in the Child Narratives Lab focuses on how social context and individual differences influence children’s reports about past events. More specifically, we address questions about how the conditions under which children experience events and the conditions in which they are asked to remember those events influence what and how they recall. Much of this research focuses on developing and refining methods for helping adults (e.g. forensic interviewers, clinicians, parents) elicit accurate and complete information from children about their past experiences in a supportive way. For more information about the lab and its ongoing projects, see our lab website: Child Narratives Lab http://childnarrativeslab.weebly.com/

Position Details:

Proposed academic title: Postdoctoral Scholar
Area of academic emphasis: Developmental and Legal Psychology

Minimum basic qualifications:
-Ph.D. or equivalent granted in Psychology or related field by the start of the appointment.
-Training and experience collecting data with children aged 3-12 years
-Proficiency with SPSS (or other statistical software package(s), Word, Excel, Powerpoint
-Experience with protecting confidential data
-Record of successful academic writing
-Training and experience in statistical analysis of behavioral data

Desired qualifications:
-Experience with coding written narratives for linguistic content and successfully attaining and calculating inter-rater reliability
-Experience conducting independent research with children and families
-Record of peer-reviewed publication
-Record of attaining academic funding
-Experience managing a large research team
-Fluent in Spanish

This position requires a minimum commitment of 40 hours/week for one year with the possibility of reappointment.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and arrange for two letters of reference all to be submitted through the AP Recruit system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05896. Letters of reference should be confidential and submitted directly from the recommender. Any questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Klemfuss at jklemfus@uci.edu.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Two Postdoctoral Associate Positions – Brain and Mind Institute, Western University

 Drs. Ryan Stevenson, Blake Butler, and Bobby Stojanoski of Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute are actively recruiting two postdoctoral associates. Our labs are in the Department of Psychology and the Brain and Mind Institute, and are part of highly-productive and interdisciplinary group of researchers spanning a wide breadth of topics in cognitive neuroscience. We strongly value the principles of open science, and collaboration across labs and departments is highly encouraged; the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with established collaborators, and to form new partnerships. Successful candidates for both positions will have a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, physiology, computer science, or a related discipline, with a strong record of publication and evidence of the ability to conduct independent research. Quantitative and programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or similar are expected. Successful candidates will also be expected to apply to the BrainsCAN PDF program, though there is the possibility of funding if the BrainsCAN application is not successful.

Position 1) The Sensory Perception Research Lab (sensorylab.ca) and the Neuroplasticity in Sensory Systems Lab (NiSSL.ca) are seeking an ambitious postdoctoral associate interested in the study of multisensory integration, specifically audiovisual integration, using fMRI techniques. The successful applicant must have significant experience and demonstrated track record with fMRI procedures and analyses, and individuals with advanced fMRI analysis techniques will be given preference. They will also be encouraged to develop independent projects that build upon the laboratories’ ongoing work, including the possibility to work with developmental populations, as well as clinical populations.

Position 2) The Sensory Perception Research Lab (sensorylab.ca) and the Development and Disorders of Cognition and Consciousness group (DDoCC) are seeking an ambitious postdoctoral associate interested in the study of structural changes to the brain in late childhood and adolescence in typically developing and clinical populations (ASD, ADHD, anxiety, etc.) with links to clinical metrics, and behavioural and cognitive development. Applicants must be highly-proficient in structural MRI analysis and pipelines, have the ability to work efficiently with large data sets, and preferably have some experience with fMRI. They will also be encouraged to develop independent projects that build upon the laboratories’ ongoing work.

Western University and the BMI constitute communities that respect, accept, nurture and celebrate the diversity of their members. Our community is one where all members feel valued, respected and included. We strive to ensure our workplace is fully accessible and respectful for people’s different needs and abilities. We support a healthy work-life balance and commit to the right of every member of the community to study, work and conduct his or her activities in an environment free of harassment and discrimination. Each member of our community is accountable for ensuring and supporting positive diversity practices.

Details pertaining to the BrainsCAN PD Fellowship competition, including timelines, eligibility, application materials, and compensation are available here. Salary outside of BrainsCAN is $50,000 per year plus benefits, and is available for two years, with contract renewal for the second year dependent upon satisfactory performance. Renewal beyond year two is possible, but is contingent upon funding.

Applications will be accepted until January 15^th or until the position is filled. Interested parties should contact Dr. Ryan Stevenson (rsteve28@uwo.ca) and provide the following:

1. A cover letter describing your current research, and interest in our labs

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Names and contact information for 3 references