Assistant Professor of Quantitative/Computational Psychology

Penn State University(5 months ago)

University Park, PAOnsiteFull TimeJunior$26,895 - $37,382 (estimated)Psychology

About this role

Penn State’s Department of Psychology (University Park, PA), co-funded by the Social Science Research Institute, is hiring a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Quantitative/Computational Psychology. The role is for an academic researcher and educator focused on advancing understanding of complex social, cognitive, and behavioral phenomena using modern quantitative and computational methods. The position is situated within a highly collaborative research environment with significant interdisciplinary campus resources.

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Required Skills

Quantitative Methods
Computational Modeling
Machine Learning
Bayesian Modeling
Data Visualization
Text Analytics
Large Language Models
Structural Equation Modeling
Multilevel Modeling
Item Response Theory

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Qualifications

Ph.D. in Psychology or Related Field
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