<div dir="ltr">
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Please pass along to anyone who might be interested.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Two Post-Doctoral Fellow
Positions Available<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(81,40,136)"><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/">Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity (C-NAP)</a> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">center (</span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/">http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/</a>) <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">is seeking two strong candidates for post-doctoral
training fellowships for their new post-doctoral training program to provide a
rich collaborative research environment focused on understanding cognitive and
neural plasticity in humans and animal models.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The post-doctoral fellows will have access to multiple
laboratories for an immersive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary training
experience. The program includes concentrated research training, grant and
fellowship application development, and professional development to prepare the
fellows for transition to faculty positions. Opportunities for training in our
Teaching Apprenticeship Program are available for interested applicants.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The post-doctoral fellows will participate in primary project
research in the areas of Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and/or
Human Factors.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The four high-quality, high-impact primary projects include:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">1.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/BaileyProject.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(81,40,136)">Plasticity in Aging and Memory for Everyday Activities</span></i></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> (</span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/BaileyProject.html">http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/BaileyProject.html</a>)<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br>
lead by Dr. Heather Bailey<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">2.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/CainProject.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(81,40,136)">Rearing-Induced Plasticity and Incentive Motivation for Ethanol</span></i></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> (</span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/CainProject.html">http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/CainProject.html</a>)<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br>
lead by Dr. Mary Cain<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">3.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/PickensProject.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(81,40,136)">Plasticity in Flexible Goal-Directed Action</span></i></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> (</span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/PickensProject.html">http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/PickensProject.html</a>)<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br>
lead by Dr. Charles Pickens<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">4.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/NiProject.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(81,40,136)">Neural Plasticity of Older Adults: Perceptual Learning in
Driving-Related Visual Functions</span></i></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> (</span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/NiProject.html">http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/NiProject.html</a>)<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br>
lead by Dr. Rui Ni<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Minimum Requirements: PhD in Behavioral
Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Human Factors, or a related field<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Preferred Qualifications: Strong publication
record; Strong written and oral communication skills; Excellent critical
thinking skills; Prior experience in conducting experimental techniques in the
relevant project area; Formal training in statistical analysis; Research
interests that align with one or more of the CNAP primary projects. More
details on the preferred skills for the individual projects can be found at: </span><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/positions.html"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.k-state.edu/cnap/positions.html</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Other Requirements: Applicants must be
currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">To Apply: Please submit a Cover letter, Statement
of research interests, CV through the following job portal: </span><a href="http://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/503373/fellow-post-doc"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/503373/fellow-post-doc</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NOTE:
Applicants should indicate which of the four project leads (see in “About This
Role”) they would like to work with in their cover letter and/or research
statement.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Screening of
applications begins on March 16, 2018 and continues until the positions are
filled. The salary is $47,500. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer of
individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks
diversity among its employees.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">In connection with your application for employment, Kansas
State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process
of considering your candidacy as an employee.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Lester Loschky</div><div><div>Professor</div><div>Associate Director, Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity Center<br>Department of Psychological Sciences<br>471 Bluemont Hall</div><div><div>1114 Mid-Campus Dr North</div>Kansas State University<br>Manhattan, KS <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">66506-5302</span> </div></div><div>email: <a href="mailto:loschky@ksu.edu" target="_blank">loschky@ksu.edu</a></div><div>research page: <a href="https://www.k-state.edu/psych/research/loschkylester.html" target="_blank">https://www.k-state.edu/psych/research/loschkylester.html</a></div><div>lab page: <a href="http://www.k-state.edu/psych/vcl/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.k-state.edu/psych/vcl/index.html</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
</div>