Department of Psychology, University of Alberta/Alberta Gambling Research Institute
The Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Developmental Science: Alberta Gambling Research Institute (AGRI) Research Chair in Gambling, Mental Health & Technology.
The Research Chair will be a scholar in Developmental or Clinical Science with a growing international reputation for their research at the intersections of gambling behaviours, mental health, and addiction in relation to technology. We welcome applicants with expertise that complements and broadens our current strengths in Developmental Science coupled with substantive expertise in advanced developmental research and statistical methodology. We particularly welcome applicants with research programs that use innovative developmental methods and technology.
This position is supported by funding from the Alberta Gambling Research Institute (AGRI). AGRI is a consortium of the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge. AGRI’s mission is to facilitate evidence-based broad research that informs gambling public policy and educates Albertans and the wider public about the effects of gambling. The appointment as AGRI Research Chair is for an initial 5-year term, renewable depending on funding availability. Thereafter, the chair-holder will hold a regular faculty appointment in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts.
Review of applications will start on October 28, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
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