Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychological Sciences
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychological Sciences
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Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate Psychological SciencesAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
Psychological SciencesProposed Minimum Salary
$5000.00 monthlyJob Location
Fort Worth TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Postdoctoral Associate will be part of a research team that engages in research that relates to group processes and collaborative creativity. The team will be using a combination of lab and field experiments and the data generated will enhance the knowledge of social cognitive and physiological aspects of virtual as well as facetoface group performance. This team also collaborates with a team of machine learning experts to develop ways to facilitate performance in virtual teams. We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in social or cognitive psychology and an interest to join a diverse team of investigators engaged in group research.
This is a fulltime position located on Tarletons Fort Worth Campus and is a renewable twelvemonth appointment with a maximum appointment of three years. This is a nonfaculty research staff appointment. Must have the ability to work remotely at the request of the university in times of inclement weather or other special circumstances.
Job Duties:
Contribute to the scientific leadership of this project and will be primarily involved in implementing behavioral experiments and developing manuscripts for a variety of research questions.
Assist Dr. Baruah in the design and of research related to collaborative creativity productivity and management of diversity in virtual and/or facetoface groups.
Conduct experiments with groups and individuals to measure social and cognitive processes. Will also use physiological devices to measure individual performances in some contexts.
Contribute to any component of the project depending on the area of expertise though candidates that can contribute through their skill in social and cognitive psychology in a group context is preferred.
Will have the opportunity to mentor graduate students and to develop independent side projects to address a variety of related questions or to develop new techniques related to the project.
Collaborates with a team of faculty in preparing grant proposals.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Experience in designing and conducting experiments.
Ability to communicate by clear concise accurate oral and written means of expression.
Ability to independently assess and implement laboratory methods and interpret results.
A successful record of authorship on peerreviewed publications and presentations.
Ability to be proactive highly organized and responsible with a strong work ethic.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in experimental psychology with a focus on social psychology cognitive psychology or a closely related field from an accredited university.
The successful candidate will have earned a PhD or equivalent research doctorate at the time of appointment (i.e. start date)
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in English and be trained in or able to obtain training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research.
Experience with statistical software and quantitative data analysis with a preference to experience in statistical programming (e.g. R Python) is preferable.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in grant writing
Strong record of publication and presentation
Experience with performing physiological measures using devices such as EEG fMRI or Empatica E4 wrist band.
Experience in virtual reality experiments
The successful candidate will have earned a PhD or equivalent research doctorate at the time of appointment (i.e. start date); will have received their doctoral degree no more than 4 years before the start of the financial support; and will be able to begin employment at Tarleton State University between January 2025 and September 1 2025.
If the degree has not been conferred at the time applicant applies for the postdoctoral scholar position a letter needs to be attached from their schools official Registrars Office certifying that all requirements for the degree have been met and stating the degree conferral date.
The selected candidate for the position must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Salary Range:
The annual salary is $60000 based on funding availability in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits employee perks that help enrich grow and foster career and professional development:
Employee Health Wellness and Financial Planning
Fully covered employee health insurance
o Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees insurance coverages as of the 1stday of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave Tarleton State University awards all leaveeligible employees paid time off for their birthday!
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
