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<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Dear colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">American University in Washington DC is currently inviting applications to fill two positions of Postdoctoral Fellows for Academic Diversity (below and attached). The link to apply on
Interfolio is <a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/98962">http://apply.interfolio.com/98962</a>. Apologies for any cross-posting.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">A number of AU faculty in the
<a href="https://www.american.edu/cas/center-neuroscience/members.cfm">Center for Neuroscience & Behavior</a>, the Department of
<a href="https://www.american.edu/cas/neuroscience/faculty.cfm">Neuroscience</a> and/or the
<a href="https://www.american.edu/cas/psychology/resources/">Department of Psychology</a> may be of interest to prospective postdoctoral applicants on this listserv, including (but not limited to):</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xxxmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Dr. Catherine Stoodley
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">is interested in the neuroscience of cognitive development, particularly the role of the human cerebellum in cognition, cognitive development and in neurodevelopmental disorders. She uses clinical
studies, structural and functional neuroimaging, neuromodulation with transcranial direct current stimulation, and behavioral testing to investigate the functional anatomy of the cerebellum and the type of processing that the cerebellum performs. Learn more
at: <a href="http://www.stoodleylab.org/">http://www.stoodleylab.org/</a> </span>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Dr. Emily Grossnickle Peterson</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> applies methods from educational psychology and cognitive
neuroscience to investigate cognitive and motivational factors that support (or hinder) student learning in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Her current research examines questions such as why spatial reasoning skills predict science achievement
and how teachers support student curiosity. Learn more at: <a href="https://edspace.american.edu/edneurolab">
https://edspace.american.edu/edneurolab</a> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Dr. Laurie Bayet</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">’s<b>
</b>program of developmental research examines the mechanisms of high-level visual and socio-emotional perception in infancy, with faces and facial emotions as particular cases of interest. By bridging behavioral, neuroimaging (fNIRS, EEG), and computational
methods, her lab seeks to build an integrated understanding of the critical experiences, neural pathways, and cognitive building blocks by which infants learn to interpret their visual and social environment. Learn more at:
<a href="http://www.bayetlab.com/">http://www.bayetlab.com/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Dr. Nicole Lorenzo</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> is interested in behavioral parenting interventions
with a focus on early childhood, parent mental health, and minority populations. By bridging developmental and clinical science, she seeks to aid in the early identification of at-risk children, with the ultimate goal of developing personalized and scalable
early intervention efforts leveraging parents to improve children’s social-emotional outcomes. Learn more at:
<a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mampmbAAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao" title="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mampmbAAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao">
Nicole E. Lorenzo - <span style="font-family:"MS Gothic""></span>Google Scholar</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">All the best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Laurie</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Position Announcement: Postdoctoral Fellows for Academic Diversity, College of Arts and Sciences, American University</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">The College of Arts and Sciences at American University is pleased to announce two Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity to begin in Fall 2022. These positions are designed
to support the development of early career scholars who show promise of distinguished research careers. We especially encourage applications from individuals from sectors of the population historically underrepresented on the professorial faculties of U.S.
colleges and universities. These positions are subject to budgetary approval.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">The initial appointment is a 12-month term position and will commence on August 1, 2022 and is renewable for a second year. Applicants should hold a PhD or other terminal degree in their
discipline by their start date. The position is open to all disciplines with priority given to STEM fields. The position will require the incumbent to conduct research with an AU faculty mentor or mentors and teach one course per academic year, with an exception
to be considered for those postdoc fellows in laboratory sciences. The fellows will also be expected to participate in College and University activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Salary is competitive and includes full health benefits. Fellows will also receive up to $3,000 each year for research related expenses and a one-time stipend of $2,000 (before taxes)
to help offset relocation expenses. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via Interfolio here:
<a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/98962">http://apply.interfolio.com/98962</a>. Applications should include a letter of application outlining the candidate’s research and teaching interests, a description of how the candidate proposes to work with one or
more specific College faculty mentors(s) and/or research center(s), a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation from scholars who know the candidate’s work well, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and electronic copies of recently
published papers or working papers. Candidates are not required to contact potential AU mentors in advance. The materials of competitive applicants will be forwarded to those collaborators following an initial review.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Questions should be directed to Haely Jardas, Special Assistant to the Dean, at 202-885-2446 (Please leave a message and allow 2 business days for a response) or email
<a href="mailto:hjardas@american.edu">hjardas@american.edu</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran
status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. To ensure the health and safety of our community, American University requires that all faculty and staff are vaccinated for Covid-19.
To learn more about American University's health and safety directives please click here:
<a href="https://www.american.edu/hr/how-we-work/vaccinations.cfm">https://www.american.edu/hr/how-we-work/vaccinations.cfm</a>.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next",sans-serif">Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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