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2018-01-10

[#DIV28SUPER] Undergraduate Scholarship Call for 2018 APA Convention (San Francisco)

Friends, Please see (and forward) this opportunity for undergraduates interested in psychopharmacology and substance abuse. Thanks, Mark

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Division 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse) of the American Psychological Association (APA) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Division 28 APA Convention Undergraduate Scholarship. Awardees will receive APA membership and registration for the 2018 APA Convention (note that transportation to the conference and housing will not be provided). During the convention, awardees will be invited to join Division 28 members for poster sessions and symposia including programming for students and early career psychologists. Additional opportunities may be available for awardees to present their research at poster sessions during the convention. This is a wonderful opportunity for undergraduate students to network with leaders in the field of psychopharmacology and substance abuse and to learn more about graduate school programs and training opportunities.

Qualified applicants are those that are: (1) enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, (2) have demonstrated an interest in research related to psychopharmacology or substance abuse, and (3) are able to attend the 2018 Convention in San Francisco, CA from August 9^th to 12^th.

Interested students should submit applications by email to Justin Strickland (justrickland@uky.edu). Complete applications should include:

1) A current copy of a Curriculum Vitae including contact information.

2) A cover letter (maximum one-page, single-spaced) indicating eligibility, interest in substance use research, and how the meeting will advance the applicant's education/career.

3) One letter of recommendation submitted directly to Justin Strickland at justrickland@uky.edu.

Complete applications must be submitted on or before February 19^th, 2018 in order to be considered. For further inquiries, e-mail Justin Strickland (justrickland@uky.edu) Applicants will be notified in late February as to award status.

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Justin C. Strickland, M.S.

NSF Graduate Research Fellow
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Psychology
justrickland@uky.edu

2018-01-09

[#DIV28M] Calls for Journal Editor Nominations

fyi - some of these are closing today or very soon (one is already closed) -

-Nancy

There are several APA-coordinated Editor searches open.

Here are the open searches; the full calls for nominations can be accessed here: http://www.apa.org/pubs/authors/call-for-nominations.aspx

Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice
Chairs: Mark Sobell, PhD and Denise Parks, PhD
Decision
Chair: James Campbell Quick, PhD

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition
Chair: Stevan E. Hobfoll, PhD
Journal of Rural Mental Health
Chair: James Campbell Quick, PhD

Neuropsychology
Chair: Stephen M. Rao, PhD
Psychological Methods
Chairs: Mark B. Sobell, PhD and Denise Parks, PhD
Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice
Chair: Annette La Greca, PhD
Spirituality in Clinical Practice
Chair: Pamela Reid, PhD

Review of General Psychology
Chair: Deborah Johnson, PhD

2018-01-08

[#DIV28SUPER] Visiting Postion @ F&M

Franklin and Marshall College: Psychology

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor in Biological Psychology

Location: Lancaster, PA

Closes: Mar 2, 2018 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Psychology Department at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor (if Ph.D.is earned by July 1, 2018) and/or visiting instructor (if ABD) during academic year 2018-2019. Appointment is for a one-year term starting July 1, 2018 with the possibility of extension for a second year contingent upon teaching performance and administrative approval. Teaching load is 3/2. Successful candidates will teach Biological Psychology and contribute to one or more teaching areas: Conditioning & Learning, Introductory Psychology, and/or Experimental Design and Statistics. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship, emphasizing student research and laboratory experience throughout the curriculum.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, a statement of teaching philosophy, a sampling of teaching evaluation forms, and a research statement via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/48025). Applicants must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by referees directly to Interfolio. Submission of selected pre/reprints through Interfolio is optional. The cover letter must address your fitness for the position based on teaching and research experience. Pursuant to the College's vision for cultivating a diverse and inclusive community, the search committee asks all applicants to address how their past and/or potential contributions might serve to advance F&M's commitment to teaching and mentoring young people from a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but for full consideration, materials must be submitted by February 2, 2018. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ryan T. Lacy, rlacy@fandm.edu.

https://apply.interfolio.com/48025

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William W. Stoops, Ph.D.
email: william.stoops@uky.edu
phone: (859) 257-5383
facsimile: (859) 257-7684

Professor
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Department of Behavioral Science
Department of Psychiatry
Center on Drug and Alcohol Research
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Director
Regulatory Knowledge and Support Core
Component Lead
Research Methods
University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science

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2018-01-06

[#DIV28SUPER] statistical reviewers needed for Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology is seeking to identify expert statistical reviewers to assist with review of manuscripts submitted to the journal. Designated statistical reviewers are expected to have a strong background in experimental design and modern statistical analytic approaches, as well as expertise relevant to psychopharmacology and/or substance abuse research. These volunteer reviewers will assist the Editor in evaluating the methodological and analytic appropriateness of submitted papers on an as needed basis. It is anticipated that these reviewers will review 4-6 papers annually. All individuals selected as statistical reviewers will receive special acknowledgement in the journal annually. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae and statement of interest to the Editor of Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, William W. Stoops, Ph.D. at william.stoops@uky.edu

2018-01-02

[#DIV28SUPER] UVM NIH POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP POSITION

NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity

The University of Vermont's Center on Behavior and Health announces an NIH postdoctoral research fellowship opportunity in our internationally recognized center of excellence for the study of substance abuse. The fellow will have opportunities to participate in conducting ongoing NIH-funded trials on financial incentives to promote smoking cessation among economically disadvantaged mothers of young children and tobacco regulatory studies in vulnerable populations. The VCBH mentoring team has an exceptional track record of helping fellows further their careers as investigators.

Appointment: 2-3 yrs.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed their training in psychology, behavior analysis, or a related discipline and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Trainees are selected on the basis of scholastic record and commitment to a career in substance abuse research. Individuals must be highly motivated, possess initiative and a desire to learn and expand their interests and expertise.

Benefits: Stipend, medical insurance coverage, and travel funds supported by NIH Institutional Training Awards.

For more information: Contact Ms. Marissa Wells (mwells2@uvm.edu)

To apply: Send cover letter (downloaded from VCBH website), curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of reference to: Dr. Stephen Higgins c/o Ms. Marissa Wells (mwells2@uvm.edu)

About us: The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) was established in 2013, sponsored in part by a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Award from the National Institute on General Medical Sciences and a Centers of Tobacco Regulatory Science (TCORS) Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The VCBH resides within the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, with the director and administrative offices being located within the Department of Psychiatry, and participating investigators, collaborators, and advisors across 15 academic departments in the College of Medicine and 7 colleges within the University of Vermont and5 other universities. The VCBH is further strengthened by interdisciplinary collaborations with key community healthcare leaders and distinguished scientific advisory panels.

The focus of the VCBH is on investigating relationships between personal behaviors and risk for chronic disease and premature death, with a specific focus on understanding mechanisms underpinning risk, and developing effective interventions and policies to promote healthy behavior.

See our website for further details.

About Burlington, Vermont: Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Green and Adirondack Mountains. It is a great place for families, boasting excellent schools and year-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and many other colleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal and Boston are within easy driving distances.

Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D.

Director, Vermont Center on Behavior and Health

Virginia H. Donaldson Professor of Translational Science

Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology

Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry

University of Vermont

1 South Prospect Street

Burlington, VT 05401-1419

VCBH Administrator: Marissa Wells, MPH
mwells2@uvm.edu

802-656-0079

2017-12-19

[#DIV28SUPER] FW: Call for Nominations - Division 28 Awards

Holiday greetings to all of you Division 28-ers!

I’m writing again to encourage you to nominate your former students, junior colleagues, and senior colleagues for our annual divisional awards – to be awarded at the APA convention next August in San Francisco.

I especially encourage nominations for the Outstanding Dissertation Award and the Young Psychopharmacologist Award!

Please nominate your students who defended their wonderful dissertations in either 2016 or 2017!

Please nominate your former students or postdoctoral fellows or junior colleagues who are within 5 years of receipt of their doctoral degrees!

All the nomination information is in the attachment above – but feel free to contact me with any questions.

The deadline for materials is January 15 – but if you want to nominate someone and need an extension please let me know!!

C’mon people! Let’s acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of our young investigators!

Cathy

Catherine Stanger, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Center for Technology and Behavioral Health

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Dartmouth College

46 Centerra Parkway

EverGreen Center Suite 300

HB 7255

Lebanon, NH 03766

Catherine.stanger@dartmouth.edu

Phone 603-646-7023

Fax 603-448-5335

www.c4tbh.org

2017-12-18

[#DIV28SUPER] Post-doc Position: University of Nebraska Athletics.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Athletic Department
University of Nebraska – Lincoln

As a well-established pioneer in human performance training, Nebraska Athletics is once again leading the nation through the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL). The NAPL builds upon a strong partnership between athletics and academics to enhance the human performance, safety, health, and long-term well-being of student athletes. The NAPL's dedicated inter-professional research team leverages the clinical expertise of Nebraska Athletics' well-established athletic medicine, strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, and psychology teams with relationships established with researchers and industry partners from across the country to advance the art and science of human performance. Cutting-edge technology for studying human performance – including fully instrumented biomechanics, endocrinology, exercise physiology, psychophysiology, and sports nutrition laboratories – are just part of the 24,000 square foot research facility which is located adjacent to the athletic facilities housing Nebraska's 24 athletic teams. The NAPL capitalizes on well-established relationships with researchers within the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL). The NAPL is seeking applications from dynamic, team-oriented individuals for the position of Postdoctoral Research Assistant.

The Neuroscience Post-Doctoral Fellowship envisioned as a multidimensional training program open to individuals who have recently obtained a PhD degree in neuroscience or related areas (i.e. Neuropsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Motor Control, Neuromuscular Physiology). Appointments are made at the rank of Research Scholar for one year, and are renewable for up to two years based on performance. Responsibilities include providing leadership in creation, execution, and dissemination of performance-relevant neuroscience development and research activities conducted under the auspices of NAPL in accordance with the mission and established policies. This includes fostering productive collegial relations internally and externally to NAPL and generating productive and scientifically-sound research and development activities that address issues relevant to student-athletes and sport coaches with a special emphasis on sports neuroscience and performance. Candidates with a neuroscience background who are interested in neuromuscular functioning would be well-suited to this position.

A PhD in neuroscience, motor learning, engineering or related field is required (PhD is required at the time of appointment). Other minimum requirements are experience with collegiate student-athletes or professional athletes, experience with research involving human subjects, experience with generating manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent collaborative skills and strong leadership skills.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience with computer programming (MATLAB, C++, LabView, and/or E-Prime, etc) and with a record in neuromuscular physiology of exercise and/or exercise effects on the central nervous system with focus in human performance, visual perception/action coupling as it pertains to skill acquisition, athletic performance, rehabilitation or memory.

UNL offers excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program. A criminal history background check will be conducted. Review of applications begins January 15, 2018. To view details of the position and to be considered, copy and paste this quick link http://employment.unl.edu/postings/57208. Click "Apply to this Job" and complete the form. You will be required to attach a cover letter, CV that includes a list of publications, and list of references.

Additional Information:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 250,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. Lincoln boasts low unemployment, low cost of living, and low crime. A strong vision for growth, vibrant downtown, extensive bike trails, numerous golf courses and parks, a wide variety of restaurants, shops and museums, and top college sports teams, help make Lincoln a desirable community. Visit https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/ for more information.

As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.