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FACULTY POSITIONS
Assistant Professor in Evolutionary/Biological Anthropology w/ Specialization in Native American Studies
California State University, Fullerton (USA)
Division of Anthropology
The Evolutionary Anthropology Program, in the Division of Anthropology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Evolutionary Anthropology with a specialization in Native American studies with an appointment to begin in the Fall 2025 semester. We seek a candidate with a strong background and expertise in Native American studies and Indigenous knowledge, and a research focus in one or more of the following areas: health and development, food sovereignty, genomics, data sovereignty, reproduction, demography, evolutionary anatomy or forensic anthropology, and/or gender and sexuality.
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 543649, and provide the following required materials:
- Cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Teaching evaluations, if available
- Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
- A list of three references with relevant contact information
Please direct all questions about the position to: Elizabeth Pillsworth at ude.notrelluf|htrowsllipe#ude.notrelluf|htrowsllipe
Preference will be given to applications received by March 30, 2025. Anticipated appointment date is August 2025. Position to remain open until filled.
Faculty of Governance, Economics and Social Sciences (FGSES)
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) (MOROCCO)
Professor in Behavioral Science; Permanent Professor
Application Information; Deadline: Open until filled
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is hiring a Professor in Behavioral Science for the Behavioral and Social Science for Public Policy program at the Faculty of Governance, Economics and Social Sciences (FGSES).
We are especially interested in applicants with strong backgrounds in experimental methods and an interest in applying their expertise in empirical research to policy-making. Candidates must have at least one post-doctoral experience.
Special consideration will be given to candidates familiar with Morocco, Africa or the Global South.
Job duties and responsibilities involve teaching and research, typically with 60/40 or 50/50 splits. Ideally, faculty research will contribute to the UM6P goal of producing quality research relevant to the African continent. Permanent professors are also expected to raise external funding to support their research activities. Applicants must have a Doctorate or Ph.D. in Psychology, Behavioral Science, or an equivalent discipline. Candidates must provide evidence of effective teaching and must demonstrate skills in behavioral experiments design and analysis with significant scientific publications in one or more of the social science disciplines.
Applicants must provide: (i) a detailed curriculum vita, (ii) a separate, full list of publications, (iii) one example of research output, (iv) a proof of degree completion, (v) at least two letters of recommendation, (vi) evidence of effective post-secondary teaching experience and (vii) evidence of successful advising of Masters and Ph.D. level research consistent with international standards. For full consideration, please ensure your application is complete. All the items should be assembled (in the order listed) in a single “zipped” file and sent by email am.p6mu|tnemtiurcer.icSeB#am.p6mu|tnemtiurcer.icSeB , with “Behavioral Science Position” in the subject line.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with the earliest interviews starting as soon as mid- January.
Selected candidates will be invited to an initial interview. After this stage, candidates may be invited to give a 60 to 75 minutes job talk and a mock lecture.
UM6P-FGSES is located in Rabat, Morocco’s capital city, a cosmopolitan city on the Atlantic coast midway between Casablanca and Tanger. Rabat and Casablanca’s international airports directly connect with most countries worldwide.
For further information, please contact: am.p6mu|tnemtiurcer.icSeB#am.p6mu|tnemtiurcer.icSeB
Assistant Professor position in Psychology at Knox College
Knox College
Assistant Professor position in Psychology; Tenure-track
Knox College is seeking an Assistant Professor in Clinical or Social Psychology, and either way they’re interested in someone who takes an evolutionary approach. Review of applications begins Oct 18th 2024. See here for more details: https://apply.interfolio.com/154607
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Toulouse School of Economics / Institute of Advanced Study in Toulouse (FRANCE)
Seeking Assistant Professor in Human Evolutionary Social Science; [https://www.tse-fr.eu/groups/department-social-and-behavioral-sciences?tabs=6#human_evolutionary]; deadline January 31, 2024
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences seeks candidates with a research program that is motivated by evolutionary theory, focusing on any of the following areas: human health and human life history evolution; cultural evolution; human cooperation and conflict; and social preferences and norms. Specific topics within these areas may be open. Ideal candidates will: promote interdisciplinary research and teaching; specialize in quantitative methods (e.g., empirical analysis of observational or other data, behavioral lab and field experiments, and mathematical modeling); and have a strong research background in their own discipline while being open to engaging in interdisciplinary scientific activities. Candidates should show a strong ability or potential to lead a research program that can leverage the interdisciplinarity of the SBS department and the strong group of economists at TSE. Research interests close to those already developed at SBS will be viewed favorably.
Candidates should have a PhD in Anthropology, Evolutionary Biology, Psychology, or a related field. Candidates must have completed or plan to complete a PhD no later than August 2024.
Candidates will be able to take advantage of and contribute to significant intellectual resources within TSE. This includes the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse (IAST), a unified scientific project whose mission is to foster ground-breaking interdisciplinary research on human behavior. The IAST collaborates closely with the SBS Department. IAST is composed of several research teams, including those specializing in social evolution, morality, evolution of technology, leadership, power and inequality, and family, demography and health. TSE also houses formal thematic centers in Health, Energy and Climate, Digital Platforms, and Infrastructure and Networks, and the complementary academic group in “Behavior, Institutions and Development”.
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages; addressing current and future research plans)
- CV
- Up to three writing samples (e.g., a published peer-reviewed journal article, or a pre-print/working paper)
- Contact information for 3-4 professional references willing to provide a letter on the candidate’s behalf. References will automatically receive an email notification from TSE once the application has been submitted.
Department of Social Sciences
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (USA)
Department of Psychology
Seeking professor of social psychology; Assistant Professor/Tenure Track/Full Time
[Application information: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=31730&lang=en]; deadline: Ongoing
The Psychology Department seeks applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Social Psychology. Area of specialization within Social Psychology is open. The typical time allocation for tenure-track faculty in the Psychology Department is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service with reduced teaching load in the first two years. The teaching load, which typically includes 5 courses split over fall and spring semesters, may also be reduced by grant funding per department and college guidelines. The scholar in this position will teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in psychology and will provide mentorship to undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
Salary Range: Generally starting at $73,000 - $76,000 per academic year
The city, which was recently ranked as the number nine Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report in 2023 (link: https://coloradosprings.gov/news/us-news-names-colorado-springs-one-best-places-live-united-states#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Colorado%20Springs,Best%20Places%20to%20Live%20listing), known as Olympic City USA, rests at the base of Pikes Peak, the inspiration for the song “America the Beautiful” and a must-see for residents and visitors alike. With a mild climate and 247 days of sunshine each year, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. Find out more about living in Colorado Springs through the Visit Colorado Springs page: https://www.visitcos.com/.
California Polytechnic State University -Cal Poly, SLO (USA)
Seeking Assistant Professor of Applied Biomedical Anthropology; Application Information; deadline Oct, 2, 2023
The Social Sciences Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, seeks applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Sept 11, 2024 in Applied Biomedical Anthropology at the intersection of biological and cultural aspects of human health, adaptation, wellness and disease. Primary teaching responsibilities include Biological Anthropology, Culture and Health, Applied Anthropology, Anthropology-Geography Research Design and Methods. The ideal candidate will have a combination of university-level teaching experience, and research potential. We are seeking applicants with an earned doctorate in Anthropology at the time of appointment, with demonstrable qualifications in Biomedical Anthropology linking evolution, ecology, biology and culture to aspects of human health, adaptation, wellness and disease through both research and practical application.
To apply, please visit http://jobs.calpoly.edu/, complete a required online faculty application and apply to Requisition #530121. Please upload the following required materials as part of the electronic application: Cover letter: address the feasibility of conducting a research program within the context of a primarily teaching-oriented undergraduate program, Current curriculum vitae, Example of scholarship, Teaching portfolio: provide evidence of student evaluations, syllabi and example assignments, Statement of diversity, equity and inclusion: describe interest in contributing to DEI efforts through research, advising, and/or teaching, Unofficial transcripts showing highest degree earned.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $81,888 - $87,550/year, $6,824-$7,296/month
For questions about the position please contact search committee chair, Stacey L. Rucas via email at ude.yloplac|sacurs#ude.yloplac|sacurs
Anthropology Department
University of Washington Seattle (USA)
Seeking Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Biological Anthropology Application Information; deadline: Oct 1, 2023
Description:
The Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position in biological anthropology, beginning Fall 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to our curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels in areas that complement our existing strengths. Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, candidates who incorporate an active research program in human or non-human primate species, extinct or extant, with a research paradigm rooted in, and explicitly connected to, modern evolutionary theory and whose research includes fieldwork and/or laboratory-based studies. Areas of expertise might include but are not limited to: adaptation to changing ecological conditions, climate, habitats, or disease exposures studied through genetic, anatomic, physiological and/or behavioral variation. Opportunities for collaboration include teaching in the Departmental Human Evolutionary Biology and Medical Anthropology and Global Health options, the PaleoBiology minor, and the University’s Data Science Minor; and articulation with the University’s Population Health Initiative, the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (especially their Health of People and Populations primary research area), the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences, existing Departmental laboratories (Biodemography Lab, Molecular Anthropology Lab, Primate Evolutionary Biomechanics Lab), and/or the eScience Institute. Teaching responsibilities include four courses per academic year across three quarters at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Biological Anthropology program. UW Anthropology faculty engage in teaching, research, and service and have an annual service period of nine months (September 16-June 15).
This position will be expected to incorporate the Department's commitment to integrity, equity, access, and inclusion in their teaching and research and to conduct ethical research. The Department of Anthropology is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.
Washington State Law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The base salary range for this position will be $9,250-$13,000/month on a 9-month basis ($83,250-$117,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Qualifications:
A PhD, or foreign equivalent, in biological anthropology by appointment start date and evidence of a successful research program are required.
Application Instructions:
To apply, use Interfolio and include the following items: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) teaching statement (addressing teaching philosophy and approaches to both large lecture courses and lab/methods classes, and discussion of teaching challenges and their solutions); (4) diversity statement (statement on how your teaching, research, and/or service contribute to diversity through scholarship and/or by improving access to higher education for underrepresented individuals or groups), (5) research statement (explication of research activities and accomplishments as well as future plans), and (6) the names and contact information of three referees. Additional information regarding the application documents can be found at https://anthropology.washington.edu/guidance-faculty-job-materials
The cover letter should be addressed to Dr. Patricia Kramer, Department of Anthropology (ude.wu|remarkap#ude.wu|remarkap ). Priority will be given to applications received by October 1, 2023.
Rutgers University (USA)
Seeking Associate Professor of Anthropology; Application Information; deadline Oct 1, 2023
Posting Summary:
The Department of Anthropology at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey is seeking a mid-career scholar in the fields of human behavioral ecology and evolutionary medicine. This hire will be at the associate professor rank. The successful candidate will have an active research agenda in human behavioral ecology and/or evolutionary medicine and the ability to teach both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in both of those fields.
The Department of Anthropology is part of the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) and is based on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus, located within one hour of major cities such as New York City and Philadelphia. The Department of Anthropology is home to an interactive, collegial faculty with broad research interests in evolutionary anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Rutgers University offers excellent facilities, faculty mentoring, and competitive start-up packages.
Rutgers University has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and boasts several programs established to nurture equity and inclusion. These programs enhance the achievement of excellence by both faculty members and students. We encourage applications from women and members of communities who are underrepresented in the sciences and will evaluate the potential of the applicant to mentor and empower our students.
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible but not later than midnight Eastern time on October 1, 2023. Applications received after that date cannot be assured full consideration.
Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Offer is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
POST-DOC POSITIONS
University of Arizona, Psychology Department (UNITED STATES)
Dr. Diego Guevara Beltran. Social psychology and evolutionary anthropology; interdependence; social emotions + empathy; cooperation + prosociality; fieldowork with Mayangna of Nicaragua [https://psycheddiego.mystrikingly.com/].
The SPECIEs (Social Psychology of Evolutionary Cooperation, Interdependence, and Emotions) Lab is hiring one Research Scientist (i.e., postdoctoral scholar). This is a 3 year position at $65k/year. The postdoc will be involved in the analysis of existing field data on cooperation and well-being among the Mayangna of Nicaragua, help in the design and development of new projects (e.g., experiments, large-scale cross-cultural surveys, ecological momentary assessment), and conduct fieldwork in the Bosawas biosphere reserve of Northern Nicaragua during two field visits, each lasting 1-3 months. Therefore, the candidate must be fluent in Spanish, and willing to conduct fieldwork in a remote area (i.e., no basic services like water, sewage, electricity, etc.). The researcher will also collaborate on ongoing projects, gain mentorship, and professional development. The ideal candidate has strong skills in statistics (e.g., SEM, multi-level models, longitudinal data, social networks), data visualization, and is knowledgeable in the science of cooperation/prosocial behavior, the evolutionary human sciences, and/or affective science.
Start date: Summer-Fall 2026.
Review of applications: until filled.
Application materials: 1-2 page cover letter, CV, 2-3 reference contacts (email and phone number).
Application portal: https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=179178501
Contact: ude.anozira|nartlebaraveugd#ude.anozira|nartlebaraveugd
Multiple Post-doctoral Research Fellowships in social and behavioral sciences
Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse
Each year IAST invites applications for post-doctoral Research Fellowships, which offer candidates an opportunity to devote themselves full time to their research at the start of their careers. Fellows are provided with office space, computer facilities and a contract for two years, renewable for a third year.
We welcome applications from researchers within a large range of disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences: anthropology, evolutionary biology, economics, history, law, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology and sociology. Motivated applications from outside these disciplines will also be given full consideration.
We seek candidates with a strong research background in their own discipline, but open to engage in interdisciplinary scientific activities. Successful applicants will have to demonstrate an interest in, and a commitment to, at least one of the other disciplines of IAST.
Application deadline: 15 November 2024
More information and application link can be found at https://www.iast.fr/research-fellowships
Multiple Post-doctoral Research Fellowships in social and behavioral sciences
Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse
Each year IAST invites applications for post-doctoral Research Fellowships, which offer candidates an opportunity to devote themselves full time to their research at the start of their careers. Fellows are provided with office space, computer facilities and a contract for two years, renewable for a third year.
We welcome applications from researchers within a large range of disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences: anthropology, evolutionary biology, economics, history, law, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology and sociology. Motivated applications from outside these disciplines will also be given full consideration.
We seek candidates with a strong research background in their own discipline, but open to engage in interdisciplinary scientific activities. Successful applicants will have to demonstrate an interest in, and a commitment to, at least one of the other disciplines of IAST.
Application deadline: 15 November 2023
More information and application link can be found at https://iast.fr/apply
Psychology Department/Centre for Culture and Evolution
Brunel University London
Seeking Postdoctoral Fellow to research how people are drawn to, learn, and transmit alternative spiritual beliefs. UK field work in the town of Glastonbury. 33 month contract period, JTF funded.
This post is part of the Templeton Foundation funded “Spirits and Sources” research project, led by Drs Michelle Kline, Aiyana Willard, Lora Adair, and Matthew Gervais. It investigates the origins and transmission of spiritual but not religious belief in the community of Glastonbury, England. The position will be based at Brunel University London (https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home) in the Centre for Culture and Evolution (https://www.brunel.ac.uk/research/Centres/Culture-and-Evolution), with the expectation for the Post-Doctoral Researcher to spend a considerable amount of time and/or live in the town of Glastonbury, England for fieldwork. The primary duties of this position are as field researcher managing the site’s fieldwork, in collaboration with the PIs and their PhD students. The research project includes 5 core objectives, using both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis.
This position is funded with a start date of January 2024 or soon thereafter.
Project Lead: Dr Michelle A Kline, ku.ca.lenurb|enilk.ellehcim#ku.ca.lenurb|enilk.ellehcim
Co-Is: Drs Aiyana Willard, Lora Adair, and Matthew Gervais
Start date: Jan 2024 or soon thereafter
Application deadline: 23 October 2023
Interviews: 6 Nov 2023, virtual
Full job ad and job description: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DCV796/post-doctoral-research-assistant-fellow-15407
Anthropology Department
Boise State University
Seeking postdoctoral fellow to contribute to interdisciplinary project on decision-making with uncertainty under climate change impacts on flood risks.
Principal investigator: John Ziker
Locale: Boise, Idaho; or hybrid
Application link: https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/job/497884/post-doctoral-research-fellow-hybrideligible
Deadline: Oct. 8, 2023
Starting salary: $65,000
Time period: 1-4 years
The postdoctoral research fellow will join an interdisciplinary project (funded by the MURI program) to predict and communicate flood risk associated with climate change uncertainties. The fellow will attend full team meetings, assist in mentoring Master’s students, identify and conduct ethnographic research with key infrastructure decision-makers in the Detroit, Michigan area and Killeen, Texas, and collaborate with engineers, atmospheric scientists, psychologists, and computer scientists. The project is aimed at uncertainty quantification and the development of protocols for wider use to improve decision-making for future infrastructure projects. The fellow will be responsible for ethnographic inquiry to generate insights that can inform the models co-developed by the team as well as helping to develop best practices for communication of the resulting models, and a streamlined ethnographic protocol for wider use.
Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying with a narrative describing past, current, and future research plans, details of your teaching/mentoring experience, including your professional development experience in teaching; and current and prior service to the discipline and institution; 2) a current curriculum vitae; and 3) the name and contact information for three references (letters will not be requested until later in the search process).
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact John Ziker: ude.etatsesiob|rekizj#ude.etatsesiob|rekizj
Psychology Department
Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo (IP-USP) (Brazil)
Seeking Post-Doc to examine Twins as a model in Behavioural Science Project Information; deadline: Sept 29, 2023
Nº: 6300
Field of knowledge: Psychology
FAPESP process: 2022/02107-6
Project title: The University of São Paulo twin panel: Research on twins’ behavior, health, and well-being
Working area: Twins as a model in Behavioural Science
Number of places: 1
Principal investigator: Emma Otta
Locale: Av. Professor Mello Moraes, 1721, São Paulo
E-mail for proposal submission: rb.psu|attoamme#rb.psu|attoamme
We are seeking candidates for a post-doctoral position interested in research on the behavior and well-being of twin children. The selected candidate should be able to develop and apply several recent methodologies in the acquisition and analysis integrating physiological and behavioral data from a psychobiological perspective, have a solid knowledge in statistical analysis, and participate in manuscript preparation and scientific dissemination. This project is part of the activities of a Thematic Project and is a joint undertaking of the Institute of Psychology, the School of Dentistry and the Medical School of the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil. All activities will be supervised by Prof. Emma Otta (principal investigator in this Thematic Project).
The selected candidate will benefit from being involved in research activities of an innovative Thematic Project, as well as from benefits that include a monthly scholarship in the amount of BRL9,047.40, technical reserve (10% of the amount received in scholarship per year) and travel assistance, if necessary (https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc).
The candidate must have completed his/her PhD in a field related to the study. Fluency in English is mandatory.
This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. Applications should be sent by email to rb.psu|attoamme#rb.psu|attoamme and should contain a cover letter with research interests, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of potential references. The start date is flexible, starting from October 2023.
Health Behavior
University of Florida (USA)
Liana S.E. Hone, MPH, PhD (accepting postdocs)
Seeking Post-Doctoral Fellow. Dr. Hone’s aim is to identify novel individual- and environmental-level targets for sexual aggression prevention and her current research interests include (1) examining the relationship between sociosexuality and alcohol use, (2) testing mHealth interventions for substance use and risky sexual behavior via alcohol administration methods, and (3) the application of evolutionary theory to examining sex differences in binge drinking, alcohol-related cognitive deficits, alcohol-related regretted sex, and sexual morality. personal website, and how to apply. Deadline: Review of applications will be conducted on a rolling basis. Initial appointment will be for 12 months and is renewable annually up to two years contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Additional Information: Alcohol consumption contributes to poor HIV outcomes and to ongoing HIV transmission, and the relationships between alcohol consumption and HIV can vary by age, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The T32 program ensures appropriate depth in knowledge regarding alcohol and HIV with additional focus areas that represent areas of strength in ongoing research at UF. For more information about the SHARC T32 training program and to learn about application requirements, we invite you to email ude.lfu.phhp|23tcrahs#ude.lfu.phhp|23tcrahs.
Medicine
Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo (IP-USP) (Brazil)
Seeking Post-Doctoral Fellow in Oral health problems of Twin Children and behavior during dental treatment [https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc]; deadline: Sept 29, 2023
Field of knowledge: Dentistry
FAPESP process: 2022/02107-6
Project title: The University of São Paulo twin panel: research on twins’ behavior, health, and well-being
Working area: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Pediatric Dentistry
Number of places: 1
Principal investigator: Edgard Michel Crosato
Unit/Instituition: Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo (IP-USP)
Deadline for submissions: 2023-09-29
Publishing date: 2023-08-16
Locale: Rua Prof. Lineu Prestes 2227, São Paulo
E-mail for proposal submission: rb.psu|otasorclehcim#rb.psu|otasorclehcim
We are looking for candidates in the field of dentistry for a post-doctoral position interested in studying the influence of zygosity on the behavior of twin children during dental treatment and on the occurrence of oral health problems. The project will employ different technologies in dentistry and behavioral sciences. The selected candidate will be involved in collecting data on oral health, physiological and behavioral outcomes, analyzing data and assisting in the preparation of manuscripts and scientific dissemination. The project is part of a FAPESP Thematic Project and is a joint venture between Faculdade de Odontologia, Instituto de Psicologia e Faculdade de Medicina USP. All activities will be supervised by Professor Edgard Michel Crosato. The selected candidate will be part of an innovative Thematic Project and will receive a monthly stipend, a technical reserve and travel assistance if necessary (https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc). They must have a doctorate in a field related to the study and fluency in English. Candidates with experience in pediatric dentistry are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should be sent to rb.psu|otasorclehcim#rb.psu|otasorclehcim, with a cover letter including research interests, a Lattes or Vitae CV and contact details for potential references. The start date is flexible, scheduled for October 2023.
Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo (IP-USP) (Brazil)
Seeking Post-Doctoral Fellow in Perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancies and clinical evolution of twin newborns [https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc]; deadline: Sept 29, 2023
Field of knowledge: Medicine
FAPESP process: 2022/02107-6
Project title: The University of São Paulo twin panel: research on twins’ behavior, health, and well-being
Working area: Descriptive epidemiology
Number of places: 1
Principal investigator: Maria de Lourdes Brizot
Unit/Instituition: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
(FMUSP)
Deadline for submissions: 2023-09-29
Publishing date: 2023-08-16
Locale: Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, São Paulo
E-mail for proposal submission: rb.psu|tsirpr#rb.psu|tsirpr
We are seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position interested in studying (1) clinical epidemiologic aspects and perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancies and (2) the morbidity of very low birth weight twin newborns born at HC and clinical evolution in the first two years of life. The selected candidate will be involved with data collection from the retrospective documental study from the Twin Birth Registry of the FMUSP HC and the Instituto da Criança, data analysis and assistance in the preparation of scientific manuscripts. This project is part of the activities of a FAPESP Thematic Project and is a joint undertaking of the Faculty of Medicine, the Institute of Psychology and the Faculty of Dentistry of USP. All activities will be supervised by Professor Maria de Lourdes Brizot (PI in this Thematic Project). The selected candidate will benefit from being involved in research activities of an innovative Thematic Project, as well as from benefits that include a monthly scholarship, technical reserve and travel assistance, if necessary (https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc). The candidate must have completed his/her PhD in a field related to the study. Fluency in English is mandatory. Candidates with experience in descriptive epidemiology are particularly encouraged to apply for the position. Applications should be sent by email to rb.psu|tsirpr#rb.psu|tsirpr and should contain a letter of application with research interests, a curriculum vitae and contact details of potential references. The start date is flexible, starting from October 2023.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS/OTHER
Lab manager (joint) in evolutionary and intergroup relations labs
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/246052/research-technician-associate
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
Posted Date 3/8/2024
Closing Date 3/31/2024
Looking for experience working in an evolutionary psych lab or an intergroup relations lab? Why not both? The Intergroup Relations Lab (PI: Arnold Ho) and the Evolutionary Social Psychology lab (PI: Josh Ackerman) are hiring a joint lab manager to begin later this summer at the University of Michigan. This is a full time position split 50/50 between labs. Our prior lab managers have an excellent track record of acceptance to graduate programs.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but apply by March 25th for full consideration. Questions welcome. Note that the job website lists the title of the position as Research Technician Associate. To discuss any questions, contact Dr. Josh Ackerman at ude.hcimu|kcahsoj#ude.hcimu|kcahsoj or Dr. Arnold Ho at ude.hcimu|ohdlonra#ude.hcimu|ohdlonra
Start date: August 2024
For information and to apply:
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/246052/research-technician-associate
Two Fully Funded PhD Studentships on Trust and Morality in high-stakes situations
http://ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/postgraduate/phd/phd-opportunities/find-a-phd-opportunity/projects/social-sciences/morality-and-trust-in-high-stakes-conditions
Department of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University
Posted Date 22/11/2023
Closing Date 05/12/2023
We are seeking two PhD students to conduct research at Nottingham Trent University under the supervision of Dr Tom R. Kupfer and Professor Daniel M.T. Fessler (UCLA). The research will use experiments, survey and qualitative methods to investigate whether mind-blind rules and judgements emerge when intent or person-based information is unavailable or costly to obtain. The PhD students will collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team on a project entitled ‘Mind-blind morality: A route to trust in high-stakes conditions’ funded by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
Start date: January 2024 or soon thereafter.
For more information, follow this link:
http://ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/postgraduate/phd/phd-opportunities/find-a-phd-opportunity/projects/social-sciences/morality-and-trust-in-high-stakes-conditions
To informally discuss, contact Dr Tom R. Kupfer at ku.ca.utn|refpukmot#ku.ca.utn|refpukmot
Funded PhD Studentships on the ‘Mean Girl’ effect: Investigating how economic inequality fosters competition and aggression in women
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/the-mean-girl-effect-investigating-how-economic-inequality-fosters-competition-and-aggression-in-women-ref-rdf24-hls-psy-rotella/?p164313
College of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Psychology
Posted Date 20/11/2023
Closing Date 26/01/2024
About the Project
When and why do women derogate other women? Derogation and social exclusion are bullying tactics employed by women as a form of social competition which can have severe consequences. Bullying has been linked to eating disorders, depression, and suicide in young women.
It is often surprising that derogation based on women’s appearance and behaviours are made by other women. Yet, women are often the target of bullying, gossip, and social exclusion by other women, as a form of indirect aggression (Vaillancourt, 2013; Vaillancourt & Sharma, 2011). So, why do women do this?
Current theories suggest that women will be more aggressive towards other women when they are competing with one another. Therefore, we advance that female-female indirect aggression would be more common when there is greater competition among women.
Recent research has found that economic inequality fosters more competition among people, in both men and women (Cheng et al., 2023; Krupp & Cook, 2018). However, men and women use different competitive strategies. In women, status-based competition is nonviolent, which include enhancing appearance (i.e., wearing more make-up, revealing clothing) and indirect aggression (e.g., gossip, bullying, social exclusion). Although the link between inequality and men’s competition is well-established, there has been comparatively little research investigating how economic inequality impacts women’s competition. This studentship will bridge this gap and investigate the impact of inequality on women’s competition.
We advance that in areas with more economic inequality, women be more likely to try and (a) make themselves more competitive, or (b) bring down their rivals. Recent research focusing on women’s appearance has supported this theory – women post more ‘sexy selfies’ in areas with higher inequality (Blake & Brooks, 2018; 2019). Yet, how inequality relates to women’s competitive tactics to ‘bring down’ rivals remains untested.
This leads us to our question – Are there more ‘mean girls’ in areas with high economic inequality? That is, are women more (indirectly) aggressive towards other women when there is greater inequality? Will there be more female-female derogation and social exclusion in areas of high inequality? The successful candidate’s research will investigate the link between economic inequality and indirect aggression, and how this relationship has changed over time with the rising levels of inequality worldwide.
About the studentship
Through this funded studentship, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and gain experience using state-of-the-art research methods, such as virtual reality, analysing big datasets, and using motion capture technology. They will join Northumbria University’s large vibrant Department of Psychology with over 90 faculty and a supportive PGR community. Having experience in R is an asset, although not required.
The successful candidate will participate in the Evolution and Social Interactions Research Cluster and will be advised by Drs Amanda Rotella, Thomas Pollet, and Jeanne Bovet. Combined, this research team have published over 150 journal articles in top scientific journals, have expertise in inequality and competition, women’s beauty, cultural change and use innovative research methods to address these research questions.
For further information, please contact the Amanda Rotella at ku.ca.airbmuhtron|alletor.adnama#ku.ca.airbmuhtron|alletor.adnama.
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Funded PhD Studentships in the Origins and Spread of Spiritual Beliefs
https://careers.brunel.ac.uk/vacancy/funded-phd-studentships-in-the-origins-and-spread-of-spiritual-beliefs-538545.html
College / Directorate College of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences
Posted Date 21/09/2023
Closing Date 23/10/2023
Ref No 4091
The Centre for Culture and Evolution at Brunel University London is offering 3 funded PhD studentships to study the origins and spread of spiritual beliefs. Human cultural capacities are uniquely expressed in spiritual belief, practice, and community. Our project applies cultural evolutionary theory (e.g., The Secret of Our Success, Henrich, 2017) to study how spiritual but not religious (SBNR) practitioners seek and build spiritual community, and how those communities shape the learning of new beliefs. Our project combines robust quantitative methods with context-rich observations and interviews, while engaging with participants and community groups to hear what our findings mean to them. We will test predictions derived from cultural evolutionary theory via a case study in the town of Glastonbury, England–a nexus of spirituality, home to diverse SBNR communities, and a destination for thousands of spiritual pilgrims annually.
Based in the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences and co-funded by the “Spirits and Sources” Templeton Foundation Research Grant, this studentship offers a full-time annual London rate stipend estimated at £20,662 plus Home/EU tuition fees, for a maximum of 36 months.
The Department of Life Sciences holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award and is committed to equality of opportunity and advancing women’s careers.
The start date will be 02 January 2024.
Overview
The PhD studentship will involve a mixed-methods approach, including fieldwork in the town of Glastonbury, England using interview and observational methods.
The successful candidate will be supervised by an expert interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Centre for Culture and Evolution, Brunel University, who will provide full training for the research:
- Dr Michelle A Kline (Principle Investigator)
- Dr Aiyana Willard (Co-Principle Investigator)
- Dr Lora Adair (Co-Investigator)
- Dr Matthew Gervais (Co-Investigator)
For informal discussions, please contact Dr Michelle A Kline (ku.ca.lenurb|enilk.ellehcim#ku.ca.lenurb|enilk.ellehcim ).
Eligibility
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree (first or upper second class) or equivalent qualification in psychology, anthropology, sociology, religious studies/theology or a related field. A Masters qualification in a relevant area would be desirable. Experience inqualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods relating to social learning, religious/spiritual belief, or related cultural evolutionary research will be highly valued. Applicants who have not been awarded a degree by a University in the UK will be expected to demonstrate English language skills to IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in any section).
How to Apply
If you wish to apply, please e-mail the following to ku.ca.lenurb|ffatseciffo-rgp-slmhc#ku.ca.lenurb|ffatseciffo-rgp-slmhc by 23rd October 2023. Interviews will take place virtually in the week of 6th November 2023.
An up-to-date CV.
A single-page A4 single-spaced personal statement describing why you are a suitable candidate (i.e. outlining your qualifications and skills).
One example of your academic writing (e.g. an essay, a section from a dissertation).
Names and contact details for two academic referees.
A copy of your highest degree certificate and transcript.
A copy of your English language qualification, where applicable.
Short-listed applicants will be required to attend an interview. Shortlisted applicants will be instructed to submit a formal online application via Admissions.
For further information about how to apply, please contact the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Postgraduate Research Office on ku.ca.lenurb|ffatseciffo-rgp-slmhc#ku.ca.lenurb|ffatseciffo-rgp-slmhc.