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10/13/2011 Cognitive Neuroscientist, Open Rank, University of Rochester

The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester is seeking to hire a tenure-track or tenured faculty member in the area of cognitive neuroscience. We are primarily interested in candidates who use fMRI and other MRI techniques to study basic processes in one of the focal areas of research in the department: natural language processing, developmental plasticity and learning, or visual perception and visual control of action. However, fMRI research expertise in any area of cognitive science will be considered. A key resource available to the successful candidate is the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging which houses a research-dedicated Siemens Trio 3T scanner upgraded in 2009 (http://www.rcbi.rochester.edu). Applicants should submit a CV, a brief statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three referees via the following website: http://www.rochester.edu/fort/bcs. Questions concerning this position can be addressed to Dr. Richard Aslin, chair of the search committee [email: ]. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2011. The University of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.

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01/06/2012 Non-tenure Faculty, Carleton College

Carleton College invites applications at the rank of assistant professor or instructor to teach three courses during the 2012-2013 academic year with a start date of either September 1, 2012 or January 1, 2013. We are seeking scholars with a commitment to teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts setting. PhD in hand preferred. Candidates should have a solid disciplinary and interdisciplinary background in cognitive science. A strong research program that could include undergraduates is highly desirable.

Responsibilities include teaching courses in cognitive science, including a section of an introductory cognitive science course, as well as courses or seminars in the candidate's area of specialization.

Candidates should speak to their experience and desire to work in a cognitive science program within the context of a highly selective liberal arts college. Carleton College is located 45 miles south of Minneapolis/St. Paul and is on a three term per year schedule.

To apply, please visit the Carleton College Web site at jobs.carleton.edu and complete the online application, including a letter of application, resume, and transcript by April 1, 2012. In addition, please send three letters of recommendation to:
Kathleen M. Galotti
Director, Cognitive Science Program
Carleton College
Northfield, MN 55057

12/23/2011 Faculty positions in Psychology: NYU Abu Dhabi

New York University (NYU) has established itself as a Global Network University, a multi- site, organically connected network encompassing key global cities and idea capitals. The network has three foundational, degree-granting campuses: New York, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, complemented by a network of over fifteen research and study-away sites across five continents. Faculty and students will circulate within this global network in pursuit of common research interests, the promotion of cross-cultural understanding and solutions for problems, both local and global. Entering its second year, NYU Abu Dhabi has already recruited a cohort of faculty who are at once distinguished in their research and teaching. Our first two classes of students are drawn from around the world and surpass all traditional recruitment benchmarks, both US and global. NYU Abu Dhabi's highly selective liberal arts enterprise is complemented by an institute for advanced research, sponsoring cutting-edge projects across the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.

NYU Abu Dhabi is currently inviting applications for faculty positions in Psychology, with specialization in Developmental Psychology. We are especially interested in applicants whose research bridges to areas of cognition, social psychology, and /or language. We encourage applications from senior-level candidates, although applications will be considered for all levels of appointment (assistant, associate, or full professor).

The terms of employment are competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Faculty may also spend time at NYU New York and other sites of the global network, engaging in both research and teaching opportunities. The appointment might begin as soon as September 1, 2012, or could be delayed until September 1, 2013.

Applications are due by January 1, 2011; applications received later will be reviewed until the positions are filled. We will consider senior candidates on a rolling basis. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, no more than three representative publications and three letters of reference in PDF format to be considered. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/human.resources/open.positions.html for instructions and other information on how to apply. If you have any questions, please e-mail . NYU Abu Dhabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

12/23/2011 Full Prof., Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience at the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone - Marseille - France

The Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (Marseille, France) invites applications for a new faculty position at the Full Professor level, starting in the fall 2012. We are seeking applicants with a strong track record in brain imaging, in particular functional MRI, and a specialization in cognitive neurosciences (e.g. motor control, perception, emotions and reward..). The successful candidate must have established himself/herself as a junior or senior group leader. He/she will be expected to set his/her own research group at the Institute and maintain an active, extramurally-funded research program. He/she will be also expected to take the scientific leadership of the 3T fMRI Center affiliated to the Institute (http://irmfmrs.free.fr/) and which serves as a brain imaging platform for neuroscience research at local and national levels. The position is affiliated to the Medical School of the Aix-Marseille University and the successful applicants will be expected to participate to undergraduate and graduate teaching in Neurosciences.

The Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT) is a new research laboratory launched by the CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université. The Institute has just moved into a new 5000m2 building located on the Medical School campus, next to the University Hospital. The INT hosts seven research teams (i.e. about 120 Faculty, Technicians and Students members) covering different fields of integrative neurosciences, from spinal and cortical motor control to low- and mid-level visual perception and regulatory systems of cognition (emotion, reward). Different levels of nervous system organization are investigated from cellular to behavioral neuroscience and experimental psychology. Strong scientific relationships are expected between the different teams, leading to new collaborative projects to be supported by the Institute or by the french funding programs. The present call is part of a broader strategy for opening three teams in 2012-2013, the two others positions targeting young scientists in in vivo photonic imaging and non-human primate neurophysiology, respectively.

The successful applicant will be able to develop his/her research project with the help of the technical resources at the Institute. In particular, our 3T fMRI Center is operated by three full-time CNRS engineers and is entirely devoted to neuroscience research. Strong interactions are expected with the other brain and biomedical imaging facilities located on the same campus, either within the INT (in vivo photonic imaging in rodents and NHP) or within other CNRS and University laboratories (CRMBM, CERIMED, U751). The Timone Campus offers a unique access to different brain imaging techniques (3T MRI, PET-MRI, MEG...) in fundamental and clinical neurosciences.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter describing research and teaching interests, selected (p)reprints of publications, and three letters of recommendation. Electronic submission of all materials is preferred and should be directed to . Alternatively, materials may be sent to Dr. Guillaume Masson, Director, Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone, Faculté de Médecine, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, cedex 05, France). The official application website will be open soon. The candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Committee in March-April 2012 but they are also strongly encouraged to rapidly contact the Institute.

12/20/2011 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London

Lecturer salary in the range of £38,996 to £46,150 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Senior Lecturer/Reader salary in the range of £47,470 to £54,690 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.

Applications are invited for two permanent posts at Reader or Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level in the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London. These posts are part of a strategic initiative to strengthen and expand the Department's research portfolio. We invite applications that demonstrate an established international research profile, publishing in top tier academic journals, and for the more senior level a strong track record in gaining research funding. > We offer a dynamic and supportive environment, in an internationally recognized department that ranks among the best in the UK for research (in the top ten of UK Psychology departments RAE 2008) and teaching (highest rating 'excellent' for teaching quality). The Department has excellent facilities for undertaking research in a broad range of areas (with state-of-the-art facilities available, such as MRI, EEG, TMS, eye trackers, cognitive behavioural testing suites, social and infant observation labs). It also has strong links with clinical organisations, as well as government, industrial, and charity affiliations. The College was ranked 88th in the Times HE World Rankings 2010, and is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus in Egham, Surrey next to Windsor Park. It is close to both Central London and 10 minutes by taxi from Heathrow Airport.

Successful applicants will be expected to be educated to PhD level and possess an excellent research record, as evidenced by publications, and related research activities. They should be enthusiastic about working in a multi-disciplinary environment and should possess the broad range of skills needed to teach effectively and be able to enhance the Department's teaching portfolio at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Department welcomes applications from strong researchers in any area of Psychology. Information about our existing research groups of Adult & Child Cognition, Brain & Behaviour and Clinical, Health, & Social Psychology, can be found on our Departmental website:

Applicants should indicate on their application if they are only interested in the level of Reader or Senior Lecturer. Starting date for the posts would be flexible between May and September 2012.

Informal enquiries regarding this post can be directed to the Head of Department, Professor John Wann ( ) or Director of Research, Professor Kathy Rastle ( ) .
Closing date: Midnight 14th February 2012
Interview date: Planned for early March 2012
The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

12/12/2011 Open-rank Faculty, Cognitive Neuroscience, Florida International University

Position Title: Cognitive Neuroscience (Open-rank). We seek an outstanding researcher with expertise in fMRI, EEG, or TMS methodologies. Applicants with interest in developmental or adult cognitive neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Area of focus is open, but we especially welcome applicants with a focus on memory, language, executive function, or multisensory processing. Address inquiries to Dr. Bennett Schwartz, Chair, Neuroscience Search, .

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY: seeks applicants for five faculty positions, to begin fall 2012, including open-rank positions in Behavior Analysis, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, and Quantitative Methodology and an instructor level position in Research Methods. Successful candidates will join a growing department with nationally prominent programs and faculty. The Department offers Ph.D. programs in Child-Adolescent Clinical Science, Developmental Science, Industrial Organizational Psychology and Legal Psychology and M.S. programs in Behavior Analysis and Counseling Psychology. A Ph.D. in Psychology or related area is required for all positions. For open-rank positions, preference will be given to applicants with strong research credentials and demonstrated potential to obtain external funding. Interested candidates should send application materials to with the position title in the subject line. Include curriculum vitae, recent publications or reprints, contact information for three potential references, and a letter describing research interests. Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the positions are filled. For more information about the Department, visit our website: http://casgroup.fiu.edu/psychology/. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida, serving a diverse population of over 40,000 students, and is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer.

12/09/2011 Lectureship in Computational Cognitive Science, Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh has announced a number of prestigious positions called Chancellor's Fellowships. These are initially 5-year Fellowships, but subject to satisfactory review at the end of 3 years, the Fellow will move to a permanent academic post. Appointees will be able to concentrate on research in the first instance, acquiring the full duties of University Lecturer across the period of the Fellowship. These prestigious awards are aimed at early career individuals of the highest potential who have begun to establish a reputation for the highest quality research at the forefront of their discipline and who have a commitment to learning and teaching at university level.

One of the priority areas for Chancellor's Fellowships is Computational Cognitive Science. Areas of interest include computational models of language (including human-human and human-machine communication), higher-level cognition (including reasoning, categorization, and cognitive development), and multi-modal cognition (including visual processing, gesture, and sensorimotor control). Research on these topics is conducted in the Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation (ILCC, http://www.ilcc.inf.ed.ac.uk/).

The official advert can be found at: http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3015150

Closing dates are 16th January, 29th February and 16th April 2012. Applicants should direct informal inquiries to Prof Steve Renals ( ).

Note that Chancellor's Fellowships in cognitive science are also available in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (see official advert above).

11/21/2011 Faculty, Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins

The Department of Cognitive Science in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University seek a faculty candidate, at any level, with an exceptional record of conducting and directing research in the broad area of the Science of Learning. The appointment will be joint between these two units, with the expectation of responsibilities in both, but will have tenure-track and/or tenured status within the Cognitive Science Department. Research approaches and content areas that are of particular interest include plasticity, learning, and development in the areas of language, visual or speech perception or spatial representation. The ideal candidate should carry out research that makes substantive contact with theory, uses experimental, developmental, neuroscience and/or computational approaches, and has implications for application within the broad field of learning. Candidates should be strongly interdisciplinary, prepared to carry out effective teaching, student supervision, and collaboration in a formally-oriented, highly interdisciplinary Cognitive Science department, and eager to take advantage of collaborations with the School of Education and its connection to diverse student populations in area public and private schools. Candidates should be capable of making significant contributions to a new research initiative in the Science of Learning involving the Cognitive Science Department, the School of Education, and other units; further faculty growth in this area is anticipated. The Cognitive Science Department and the School of Education have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. Applications are due by January 15, 2012.

Please send cover letter, CV, research statement, and three letters of recommendation. Please send electronic submissions only. Submit to:

The Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, Minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

11/07/2011 Asst. Prof, Princeton Neuroscience Inst.

The Princeton Neuroscience Institute invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the assistant professor level to begin in September 2012.

Key selection criteria will be research excellence, originality of science, and future impact on the field of systems neuroscience. We seek applicants pursuing research directions with significant conceptual, theoretical and/or empirical integration across traditional disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate will join the Neuroscience Institute and a department appropriate to the individual's background and interests, with possibilities including (but not limited to) Psychology, Molecular Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Applicants should be prepared to teach courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels in neuroscience. Outstanding resources are available at Princeton University and in the new Neuroscience Institute building, including state-of-the-art facilities for non-human primates.

Applications must be submitted electronically to the Princeton University jobs website, job requisition #0110729. Please submit a curriculum vitae, a brief research description, and the contact information for three references who will be asked to upload letters of recommendation to the site. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the search will remain open until the position is filled; screening of applications will begin in November 2011.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

11/01/2011 Faculty Position, Physiology, Northwestern University

A tenure-track position is open for a full-time faculty researcher (PhD, MD/PhD or MD) in systems neuroscience. Applicants should have an outstanding record of research in systems neuroscience that adds to existing departmental strengths in sensorimotor integration, pain perception, and learning and memory. Individuals using animal models and innovative experimental techniques including multi-electrode recordings or optical imaging, as well as advanced computational methods are particularly encouraged to apply, but the scientific excellence of the candidate is more important than the particular area of research. Rank is open. All applicants should have substantial peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate research productivity and the ability to perform cutting edge research. Candidates for an Assistant Professor position should have postdoctoral research experience. Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level should have substantial research productivity and a history of grant support and academic service. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to participate in graduate and medical education. Starting date is negotiable.

Applicants should send (as a single PDF) a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a two-page description of research accomplishments and plans, and the name and contact information for three references by email to Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

10/20/2011 UC Irvine, Junior Faculty Position in Cognitive Neuroscience

Subject to budgetary authorization, the Department of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has available a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in cognitive neuroscience. Of particular interest are researchers who employ a multimethod approach to understand the computational and neural organization of speech and language processes or higher-level perception or action. The successful candidate will interact with a dynamic and growing community in cognitive, computational, and neural sciences within the Cognitive Science Department, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and the newly founded Center for Language Science. Irvine is located in Orange County on the Southern California coastline between Los Angeles and San Diego.

The online application should include: A cover letter indicating primary research interests, CV, three recent publications, and 3-5 letters of recommendation. Candidates should apply online.

Review of applications will commence on December 1. Inquiriesabout the application process or position should be sent to: .

The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

10/04/2011 Research Asst. Prof., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Neuroscience

Applications are invited for a research assistant professor position in a project involving manipulation of early life experience of rat pups to determine life-long effects on behavioral, physiological, and central neural responses to stress and interactions with drug self-administration. A Ph.D. in neuroscience (or related discipline) and at least four years of postdoctoral experience is required. The successful applicant will be highly trained in electrophysiological recordings from identified neurons in rats, conducting behavioral analyses, performing double- and triple-label immunocytochemistry on brain tissue sections, statistical analysis of data, and independent production of manuscripts and grant applications. This position is within the research group of Dr. Anthony A. Grace. Applicants should e-mail their curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research goals, and the names of three references to: and specify Research Assistant Professor Position #0080429 in the subject line. The deadline for applications is October 17, 2011. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.

09/26/2011 Assistant/Associate Prof., Cognitive Neuroscience-University of Delaware

The UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to begin September 1, 2012. Under some circumstances, candidates at the Associate Professor level might be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge departmental areas and extend existing research strengths within the department. One priority area is Cognitive Neuroscience, broadly defined. We welcome applicants working in any area of cognition. A second targeted area is Neuroendocrinology / Psychoneuroimmunology. We prefer a colleague studying endocrine or immune physiology in relation to animal models of stress, sex differences, psychopathology, developmental disorders, psychosomatic disease, neurogenetics, social processes and health, or aging; applicants using other approaches to study these issues may also be considered. These positions, which could be based in any of the department's areas (Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Social), are part of a new departmental hiring initiative that reflects the arrival of a new department chair, an emphasis on a neuroscience perspective, and cross-disciplinary interaction. The initiative will bring additional faculty to our department, located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. For more information about the department, see http://www.psych.udel.edu. Applicants should go to http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/ to submit a cover letter stating research and teaching interests, along with a current vita. In addition, 3-5 reprints (all in pdf format) and three letters of reference should be sent to . Applicants for these positions should have a Ph.D. or expect to complete their degree requirements prior to appointment. Inquiries should be addressed to the search committee chairs, Dr. James E. Hoffman ( ; 302-831-2453) for Cognitive Neuroscience, or Dr. Anna Klintsova ( ; 302-831-0452) for Neuroendocrinology/Psychoneuroimmunology. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2011, although applications received after that date may be considered.

09/19/2011 Asst. Prof, U. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Second Language Acquisition with specialization in psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, or cognitive neuroscience of language, at the rank of Assistant Professor. The candidate must possess demonstrated strength in theoretical and/or experimental linguistics. The candidate's record should provide clear evidence of a strong research program and an excellent research trajectory and should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, and will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and graduate instruction. Research specialty in one of the languages offered by the Linguistics department or another department in the School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics is a plus, as is experience in second and/or foreign language teaching. The PhD should be in hand prior to the target date of appointment, August 16, 2012. Salary is commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the following application materials through this system: letter of application, CV (including phone number and e-mail address), contact information for 3 references, up to 3 representative publications, statement of teaching and research interests, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of strength in teaching. Referees will be contacted electronically upon submission of the application. Only electronic applications submitted through the website will be accepted.

For further information please contact: Professor Tania Ionin, C/O Marita Romine, . To ensure full consideration, all required materials must be received no later than December 1, 2011. Letters of reference must be received no later than December 8, 2011. The department highly recommends that complete applications be submitted prior to Dec. 1, to ensure that referees have enough time to submit their letters of recommendation.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.

09/14/2011 Assistant Professor, Cognitive Psychology, Stanford

Stanford University Psychology Department invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Cognitive Psychology, to begin in the academic year 2012-13. All areas of cognitive psychology will be considered. The appointee will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. All applicants should provide a curriculum vitae (including bibliography), a brief statement of research interests, a teaching statement, copies of at most three scholarly papers, and three letters of reference. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2011. Please apply through http://AcademicJobsOnline.org.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.

09/13/2011 Assistant Professor Positions, Brain Science Institute, Johns Hopkins University

Applications are invited for tenure-track faculty positions in the Brain Science Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Applicants should have interests in synapses and circuits in normal brain function or in cognitive disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or M.D., and a strong record of research accomplishments. Faculty will receive primary appointments in a relevant Department such as Neuroscience, Neurology or Psychiatry. Faculty members are expected to establish creative active independent research programs and participate in teaching graduate and medical students. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2011. The Johns Hopkins University is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and encourages applications from women and minorities. Please submit a PDF file containing curriculum vitae and a brief description of current and future research interests and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent on your behalf.

Richard L. Huganir
Chair Search Committee
Brain Science Institute
The Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine
725 North Wolfe Street, Hunterian 1009A
Baltimore, Maryland 21205

An EEO/AA employer

08/18/2011 Faculty Positions, Psychology, University of Montana-Missoula

The Department of Psychology at The University of Montana-Missoula invites applications for two full time tenure track positions at the assistant professor level, one in CLINICAL and the other in COGNITIVE Psychology, to begin August 2012. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or ABD) in their area of specialization, evidence of scholarly productivity commensurate with experience, potential to establish and maintain a program of research, and evidence of excellence in teaching. In addition to specific duties listed below, faculty members are expected to mentor and supervise undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects. The specific areas of research specialization for both positions are open but research interests that complement the current specialty areas in the department are desirable.

CLINICAL POSITION: We are looking for a clinical psychologist with primary clinical interests in psychological assessment. Candidates who have completed the specialization in clinical neuropsychology are strongly preferred. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in assessment, psychotherapy interventions, ethics and other clinical courses as well as supervising assessment and ongoing clinical cases in an outpatient setting. Candidates must have graduated from an APA accredited program and must be license eligible in Montana.

COGNITIVE POSITION: Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in cognitive psychology as well as undergraduate courses in statistics and history and systems of psychology.

The department consists of 23 full-time faculty members, offers the B.A. degree in psychology, specialist level training (M.A./Ed.S.) in school psychology, and the Ph.D. degree in school psychology (APA eligible), clinical psychology (APA accredited), developmental psychology and animal behavior. New faculty members are provided research support including lab space and reasonable teaching responsibilities. Salary is competitive in the region.

Further information about the position is available on our web page.

07/25/2011 Assistant Professor, Cognition, Cornell University

The Department of Psychology at Cornell University is considering candidates for a tenure-track assistant professorship in higher-level cognition. We are especially interested in applicants doing research on memory, learning, attention, concepts, knowledge representation, reasoning, problem solving, and/or action. The position will begin on July 1, 2012. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2011. Cornell University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application that includes one or more key words indicating their specific area(s) of specialization, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statement, pdf's of completed research, and letters of recommendation sent directly from three referees to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/774

07/22/2011 Research Faculty Positions, Basque Center on Cognition Brain & Language

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers research staff positions in several areas: language acquisition, production, multilingualism, neurodegeneration of language, language and learning disorders, neurocognition of language and advanced methods for cognitive neuroscience. The Center promotes a rich research environment without teaching obligations. It provides access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including 3 Tesla MRI, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a NIRS lab, a baby lab including an eyetracker, two eyetracking labs, and several well-equipped behavioral labs. There are excellent technical support staff and research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral students). The positions have a term of appointment between 3 and 5 years with the possibility of a tenure track.

We are looking for cognitive neuroscientists or experimental psychologists with a background in psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive neuroscience areas, and physicists and/or engineers with fMRI expertise. Individuals interested in undertaking research in the fields described in http://www.bcbl.eu (research) should apply through the BCBL web page http://www.bcbl.eu/jobs

Deadline October 15th
Candidates should have a strong publication track record and postdoctoral experience
For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras ( )

07/08/2011 Faculty position, UC Irvine

The Brain Circuits Laboratory at the University of California, Irvine is searching for an accomplished Ph.D. level scientist with knowledge of functional brain imaging and cognitive or systems neuroscience to assume a position as a senior scientist focusing on the neurobiology of language and motor function.

The Brain Circuits Laboratory focuses on investigations of the fundamental neurobiology of language and motor systems, and their breakdown in disease. Our work puts special emphasis on mathematical and computational modeling of imaging and physiological data.

We are in need of a scientist who has completed a postdoctoral fellowship in systems, cognitive, or computational neuroscience, with serious interest in fundamental neuroscience questions about language and/or motor function. Candidates with a strong background in mathematics or statistics are particularly encouraged to apply.

All work involves using functional MRI, DTI, event-related EEG, sleep EEG, and/or TMS to study the human brain and to uncover the underlying mechanisms of neural processing of language and/or motor systems in health and disease. This position will be funded by a combination of the National Institutes of Health, the McDonnell Foundation, the University of California, Irvine, and/or other funds. Of course, candidates with independent funding will be given special consideration. This is a non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Neurology, and comes with an initial period of guaranteed funding.

Please ask promising candidates to contact Steven L. Small, Ph.D., M.D. ( ) with a CV and a statement of past research accomplishments and future interests. Please let others in your Department and/or Institution know of this opportunity. The start date for this position is negotiable, although preference will be given to earlier dates.

07/06/2011 Developmental Psychology Faculty Position, Indiana University

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University -- Bloomington seeks to fill a faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to begin August 2012. Applicants must have a doctorate, a strong record of publication, a program of research with the promise of significant and sustained contributions and the potential for research funding. Strong preference will be given to candidates whose research is theory-driven and spans both typical and atypical developmental processes. The department is highly integrative and collaborative. Teaching responsibilities will include courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

To apply, please send a curriculum vita, copies of representative publications, statements of research and teaching interests, and three (3) letters of recommendation to: Developmental Search, Linda B. Smith, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences, 1101 E. 10th St., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405.

Review of all applications will begin on November 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. The Department is committed to increasing faculty diversity and welcomes applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial, and cultural groups, sexual minorities, and from people with disabilities. Information about the department and the university is available at http://www.iub.edu.

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