Postdoctoral Scholar – Families, Affective Neuroscience, and Mood Disorders Lab

Penn State University(1 year ago)

University Park, PAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$50,386 - $70,724 (estimated)Psychology Research

About this role

Penn State’s Department of Psychology (Families, Affective Neuroscience, and Mood Disorders Lab; Dr. Katie Burkhouse) is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar to support NIMH-funded research on positive valence systems in children of mothers with depression histories, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University. The role is a one-year term appointment based at the University Park campus with an anticipated start in Fall 2024 (earliest July 1). The position includes occasional travel between Penn State and Vanderbilt to coordinate data collection.

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Required Skills

EEG
ERP
Behavioral Observation
Ecological Momentary Assessment
Diagnostic Interviews
Clinical Supervision
Manuscript Writing
Grant Writing
Data Collection
Parent-Child Interaction

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Qualifications

PhD in Clinical Psychology
PhD in Developmental Psychology
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse History Clearance
FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

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