Job Announcement: Post-doctoral Positions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are currently seeking 1-2 Ph.D.-level researchers to serve as data analysts on a large-scale, longitudinal research project concerning character development, psychological well-being, and work outcomes.  Applicants must have thorough knowledge and experience in applied statistics and quantitative research methodology. 

The analyst will work with researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and government personnel.  They will be responsible for compiling and organizing data in a way that supports the testing of various hypotheses, analyzing and reporting results based on evaluation questions identified by the team, and translating analytic findings into take-away messages for the project’s key stakeholders.  The position may be multi-year depending upon the interests of the candidates and the needs of the research team.

To be considered for this position, applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition number 110561 and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Form, attaching required documents.  Applicants will be expected to attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three references.  Additionally, reference letters should be mailed to:  Dr. Peter Harms, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dept. of Management, 209 CBA, 1240 R Street, PO Box 880491, Lincoln, NE 68588-0491.  Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.  For specific questions about the application process, please email mngtsearch@unl.edu.

The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.

Comings and Goings: Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson is now an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis.

Comings and Goings: Ryne Sherman

Ryne Sherman is now an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University.

Job Announcement: Florida Atlantic University

The Department of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure track position beginning August 2012 in Experimental Psychology, Area Open (Position#991847). We welcome applications from researchers who apply advanced quantitative methodologies to the analysis of data from any of the following areas of research: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, and Social Psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a productive, externally funded research program, and to teach graduate and undergraduate-level courses in advanced quantitative methods, in addition to courses in one of the content areas listed above.

The application deadline is November 30, 2011.

Comings and Goings: Jennifer Lodi-Smith

Jennifer Lodi-Smith is now an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Canisius College, in Buffalo, NY.

Book Announcement: Quantitative Models in Psychology

Robert McGrath announces the publication of his new book, Quantitative Models in Psychology.

Training in quantitative methods primarily involves studying the mechanics of statistics or, in other words, the "how" of data analysis. What is less studied is the "why," or the foundational theory underlying these concepts.

Using the organizing principle that quantitative methods are the building blocks of models, this book focuses on models of inference, models of measurement, and the modeling of psychological phenomena. Specifically, it presents inferential statistics and quantitative modeling of psychological phenomena; the logic and limits of null hypothesis significance testing; alternatives to significance testing, including confidence intervals, meta-analysis, and Bayesian methods; models of measurement error; latent-variable models; the mathematical qualities of quantitative variables; the modeling of psychological phenomena, including such concepts as moderation and mediation.

Book Announcement: The Longevity Project

Howard S. Friedman's new trade book, The Longevity Project, has recently received attention from major outlets including NPR's Talk of the Nation, the New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

The book's Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/h8NzQS) includes links to TV clips, radio shows, and print interviews. To read the book's Introduction, visit http://www.howardsfriedman.com/longevityproject/ . Also, a paperback edition, suitable for class use and costing only about $10, will be published in February 2012.