Research Scientist II

Job Title: Research Scientist II

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 296179

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About the School of Psychology at Georgia Tech

The School of Psychology is dedicated to advancing psychological science through cutting-edge research, innovative education, and impactful community engagement. Our faculty and student researchers strive to promote a scientific understanding of the human brain, cognition, mind, environment, and behavior. We are committed to translating our knowledge of the organization of the brain and behavior to improve workforce development, the human condition and well-being, inspire future technologies, and improve the world. Excellent research facilities support the school's research and interdisciplinary graduate programs across the Institute. Our programs emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, quantitative training, critical thinking, and hands-on experience, preparing students for leadership positions in academia, industry, and public service. Georgia Tech's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration has fostered fruitful interactions between psychology faculty and faculty in the sciences, computing, business, engineering, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech is in the heart of Atlanta, one of the nation's most academic, entrepreneurial, and creative cities, with an excellent quality of life. The School of Psychology actively develops and maintains a rich network of academic and applied behavioral science/industrial partnerships in and beyond Atlanta.

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Job Summary The School of Psychology (psychology.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (www.gatech.edu/) in Atlanta Georgia is seeking a Research Scientist II.Led by Dr. Robert Wilson, Associate Professor, the position involves leading a research project on explore-exploit decision making and how this changes in aging and with cognitive decline.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values. These values include academic excellence, Freedom of expression and inquiry innovation, collaboration and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Responsibilities Designing and running behavioral experiments, computational modeling of behavioral data, writing papers, supervising students, and preparing data sets for sharing.

Required Qualifications Research Scientist II

A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or A Doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Psychology or related field.

Student Success Criteria:

The ability to teach and mentor a multifaceted student bodyThe ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education The ability to design and teach curricula that are respon