Postdoctoral Fellow -Psychology (Himmelstein) Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

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About the School of PsychologyThe School of Psychology atthe Georgia Institute of Technology places a strong emphasis onscientific research, discovery & innovation, and interdisciplinaryeducation. Housed in the beautifully renovated J. S. Coon Building,a historical landmark in the center of campus, the School is amember of the College of Sciences. Faculty, graduate, andundergraduate students alike engage in an array of wide-rangingtopics related to the field of Psychology. The School categorizesthis research into five program areas: Cognition and Brain Science,Cognitive Aging, Engineering Psychology, Industrial/Organizationalpsychology, and Quantitative Psychology.

Georgia Tech’s commitmentto interdisciplinary collaboration foster fruitful interactionsbetween psychology faculty and faculty in the sciences, computing,business, engineering, design, and liberal arts. Located in theheart of Atlanta, one of the nation’s most academic,entrepreneurial, creative and distinct cities with excellentquality of life, the School actively develops and maintains a richnetwork of academic and applied behavioral science/industrialpartnerships in and beyond Atlanta. Location Atlanta, GA Job Summary The Subjective Uncertainty and Belief Lab at Georgia Institute ofTechnology is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow under the supervisionof PI Mark Himmelstein and in collaboration with David Budescu ofFordham University. Responsibilities The responsibility of the position is to support an NSF grantfunded project for using planned missing data research designs toestimate how people use advice to revise their judgments withoutrequiring them to directly report their independent prior beliefsfirst. There are two directions this position could potentially befocused on, which would ideally overlap: Developing new cognitive models forhow people revise probability judgments.

Extending research designsthat use planned missing data methods for addressing measurementreactivity areas beyond just advice taking research. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Psychology, Computational Social Science, Economics, DataScience or a related field by the start date. Preferred Qualifications Theoretical background in topicsrelated to judgment and decision making, preferably advice takingresearch and Judge Advisor Systems.

Experience in eitherpsychometric or computational cognitive modeling.

Experience withmissing data imputation methods.

A strong track record of peerreviewed publications and presentations.

Strong interpersonal andcommunication skills. Required Documents to Attach Applications must be submitted online as PDF files via () andshould include: CVA brief (1-2 page) researchstatementNames of at least three references willing to provideletters of recommendation. Contact Information For more information, please contact Mark Himmelstein at . USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at .Additionally, USG supports Freedom ofExpression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression andAcademic Freedom found on-line at . Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed tomaintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end,and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regentspolicy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equalopportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other membersof the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admissionand/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants ininstitutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Techcomplies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equalopportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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More information onthese policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual -University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information This position is for one year with potential for renewal. Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employmentbackground screening. .