Postdoctoral Scholar, Psychology & Human Factors

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for our Psychology and Human Factors department. The new post-doc will support a multi-university research initiative to study and model decision and judgment variability (i.e. noise). The scholar must be ready to conduct research including laboratory studies and simulations, assist in constructing computational cognitive models, conduct literature reviews and manuscript preparation and submission.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Design, conduct, and analyze behavioral decision-making studies
2. Write and submit research publications
3. Perform literature reviews
4. Attend regular research meetings
5. Generate ideas
6. Assist and mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers
7. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives
8. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• A Ph.D. (completed by start of employment) in cognitive science, psychology, human factors engineering, engineering or computer science with experience in behavioral science

Required Experience

• Training in behavioral science research methods and statistical analyses. Experience with statistical software (preferably R, others acceptable)

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Cognitive modeling experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrable writing abilities through publications
• Excellent verbal communication skills

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Experience working with interdisciplinary, collaborative teams, and managing research assistants
• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:
• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

1

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

12 months

Shift

-

Pay Rate/Salary

The minimum salary for this position is $63,000. The final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.

Title of Position Supervisor

Associate Professor

Posting Type

Internal and External

Dependent on Funding

Yes

Additional Information

Applicants will need to provide, current curriculum vitae/resume, cover letter, and contact info for 2(minimum)-3 references. Optional upload -  Publications (optional)(up to three).

This position is contingent upon the continued availability of external funding.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.

Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  

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Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)