Postdoctoral Fellow -Psychology (Himmelstein)
Company: Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 17, 2025
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impact.About the School of PsychologyThe School of Psychology at
the Georgia Institute of Technology places a strong emphasis on
scientific research, discovery & innovation, and interdisciplinary
education. Housed in the beautifully renovated J. S. Coon Building,
a historical landmark in the center of campus, the School is a
member of the College of Sciences. Faculty, graduate, and
undergraduate students alike engage in an array of wide-ranging
topics related to the field of Psychology. The School categorizes
this research into five program areas: Cognition and Brain Science,
Cognitive Aging, Engineering Psychology, Industrial/Organizational
psychology, and Quantitative Psychology.Georgia Tech's commitment
to interdisciplinary collaboration foster fruitful interactions
between psychology faculty and faculty in the sciences, computing,
business, engineering, design, and liberal arts. Located in the
heart of Atlanta, one of the nation's most academic,
entrepreneurial, creative and distinct cities with excellent
quality of life, the School actively develops and maintains a rich
network of academic and applied behavioral science/industrial
partnerships in and beyond Atlanta.
Location
Atlanta, GA
Job Summary
The Subjective Uncertainty and Belief Lab at Georgia Institute of
Technology is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow under the supervision
of PI Mark Himmelstein and in collaboration with David Budescu of
Fordham University.
Responsibilities
The responsibility of the position is to support an NSF grant
funded project for using planned missing data research designs to
estimate how people use advice to revise their judgments without
requiring them to directly report their independent prior beliefs
first. There are two directions this position could potentially be
focused on, which would ideally overlap:
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Psychology, Computational Social Science, Economics, Data
Science or a related field by the start date.
Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents to Attach
Applications must be submitted online as PDF files via () and
should include:
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Mark Himmelstein at .
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institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System
Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation
for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community
member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these
standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and
Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and
can be found on-line at .Additionally, USG supports Freedom of
Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and
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and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents
policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal
opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members
of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission
and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in
institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech
complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal
opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.Georgia
Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment,
on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran
status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other
members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates,
invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship
status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in
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required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order,
or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by
Federal, State, or local government contract.More information on
these 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-employment
background screening. .
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