Assistant Research Professor, Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory-Department of Psychology, College of the Liberal Arts
The Pennsylvania State University
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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
POSITION SPECIFICS
The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Research Professor.
Responsibilities include helping lead a number of NIH-funded studies examining the role of socioemotional, cognitive, and biological factors in early development. These include HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study which is creating a nation-wide representative sample of families, recruited in pregnancy, and then followed in the first decade of life. In addition, they will work on P-CAT, an NIMH-funded longitudinal study that examines parental transmission of anxiety to preschool children.
General responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Overseeing the breadth of projects in the CAT lab, helping coordinate across studies
Providing overall administrative support for the lab
Supervising lab members
Helping lead study design and implementation
Coordinating with Dr. Pérez-Edgar to set and meet lab aims
Leading publications
Transitioning to submitting internal and external grants as PI
A Ph.D. in Psychology, Human Development, Neuroscience or related field is required by the appointment date. This is a non-tenure-track position.
The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments. Information on faculty ranks and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21
Interested candidates must submit an online application, and should upload the following application materials: a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a list of three references with contact information.
Visit our website at https://www.catlabpsu.com/ for more information on our Lab. We are housed within Penn State’s Child Study Center, https://csc.la.psu.edu/.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
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