[CogSci] Postdoctoral Fellow position - University of Michigan, vaccine hesitancy

[Sarah Liberatore]

*The University of Michigan's Department of Psychology is seeking a
postdoctoral research fellow to work on an NSF-funded project on reducing
COVID and Flu vaccine hesitancy. We are open to recruiting from a range of
backgrounds including psychology, information science, and public health. *

*To apply, and to view the full job description,
see https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/249492/research-fellow
<https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/249492/research-fellow>. *


*Summary*
The Department of Psychology is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to
work on an NSF-funded project on reducing COVID and Flu vaccine hesitancy
(see description here
<https://www.ssrc.org/grantees/addressing-my-concerns-increasing-vaccine-uptake-through-tailored-interactive-decision-aids/>).
This project examines topics related to educational interventions, risk
perception, misinformation, and applied cognition. The candidate will work
closely with Dr.'s Richard Lewis, Priti Shah, and John Jonides, as well as
their research staff and collaborators. Successful candidates will have
interests in the field of applied cognition and will also have experience
with Bayesian data analysis or other modeling techniques.

*Responsibilities**

   - Address new study questions
   - Test intervention materials
   - Create online intervention modules
   - Develop statistical models of  large amounts of on-line data
   - Assist with manuscript writing
   - Supervise students (1 graduate student & 3-4 undergraduate students)
   - Present research activities within the group and at scientific
   meetings.

*Required Qualifications**

   - PhD degree or equivalent in social or cognitive psychology, cognitive
   science, public health, information, or a related field.
   - Analysis experience in R or Python.
   - Experience with Bayesian Modeling.
   - Experience with website development.
   - Demonstrated interpersonal skills and oral and written English
   communication.
   - Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

*Desired Qualifications**

   - Interest in learning new data analysis techniques in R.
   - Interest in learning methods to collect data from large representative
   samples.
   - Interest in collaborative research.
   - Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
   - Work Locations
   - Work location is expected to be onsite in Ann Arbor with flexibility
   for remote work on an as needed basis.


*Additional Information*
The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit
and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve
the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the
university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives,
and ways of knowing and learning.
Salary is $58,000/year plus benefits. The appointment will be for one year,
with a potential for renewal for one additional year. The preferred start
date is late summer or early fall 2024.

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*Sarah Mia Liberatore *
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LSA Department of Psychology
CCN Lab Manager: BAAC, Jonides, and Lewis labs
East Hall | University of Michigan
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