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Arizona State University Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology of Strategic Communication
The Center for Strategic Communication (CSC) and the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University are pleased to announce a new Postdoctoral Fellowship program beginning May 2012.
Postdoctoral Fellowship
A postdoctoral fellowship will be awarded beginning in the May/June 2012 time frame. The appointment is for full time employment (40 hours per week) for 18 months. Renewal for up to two additional 18 month periods is possible, contingent on additional funding by the sponsor and satisfactory job performance. Salary is $60,000 and the University offers subsidized health insurance. Support for travel to conferences will be available. Fellows are responsible for relocation and housing expenses. Fellows will support a research project sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) involving multi-modal neuroimaging (fMRI + EEG) of narrative comprehension and persuasion.
For additional information regarding postdoctoral fellowships at ASU, please see: http://provost.asu.edu/postdoc.
Eligibility
Applicants must have an earned or pending doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Statistics, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field/discipline. The degree must have been earned no earlier than 2010. Candidates with pending degrees who will have successfully defended their dissertations by May 1, 2012 will also be considered. Applicants must have no more than two years of formal postdoctoral experience.
Required Expertise
Applicants must have relevant expertise in fMRI data acquisition and analysis and/or EEG data acquisition and analysis, as applied to the study of cognitive or social psychological processes.
Desired Expertise
Relevant expertise or experience in multi-modal mapping (fMRI + EEG) of cognitive and social psychological processes and/or neuropsychology of narrative or persuasion is desirable.
Responsibilities
Postdoctoral scholars are expected to carry out the research plan and fulfill the goals established with the supervising faculty members, Drs. Gene Brewer and Leslie Baxter; to assist the supervising faculty members and other Principal Investigators in fulfilling the requirements of the grant in a timely manner; to communicate regularly with the supervising faculty member and other members of the research team; and to notify the faculty member of any change in research plans.
Beyond grant-related activities, our facilities will help create valuable opportunities for the postdoctoral scholar to continue their fMRI and EEG research agenda, develop new multi-modal techniques, teach, and get training experience.
For further information about the position contact Prof. Gene Brewer, [log in to unmask]
Application
Submit application materials electronically with all documents included in a single PDF file, to include the following:
1. A cover letter stating your interest in the Postdoctoral Fellowship. Provide details on
a. how your research and expertise relates to neuroimaging, especially with regard to combining data from fMRI and EEG.
b. how your research and expertise relates to the project described above, and
c. your long-term professional goals.
2. An up to date curriculum vitae.
3. Names and contact information for two references who agree to be contacted.
4. Copies of up to three published papers/scholarly work.
5. Scanned copies of current academic transcript from all degree awarding institutions. Official transcripts will be requested from those who received formal offers.
The search will initially close with applications received by April 15, 2012. If the position is not filled, then applications will be accepted every subsequent Friday until search is closed.
Send materials to:
Josephine Wong, Program Manager
Center for Strategic Communication
ASU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ASU’s complete non-discrimination statement can be found at: http://www.asu.edu/titleIX/