Fwd: UC Berkeley faculty position: psychosocial and biological processes in health and disease

FYI --------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY: The Department of Psychology is seeking to fill a *tenure-track assistant professor *faculty position, with a target start date of July 1, 2013. We seek candidates whose expertise lies in psychosocial and biological processes in health and disease. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, contextual and social influences on health outcomes, the identification of biomarkers that enable tracking of the progression toward disease, and animal models for particular diseases. Use or development of novel methodological advances in genetics, endocrinology, immunology, and neuroscience is of particular interest. This is a cross-area search, and the ability to bridge areas (behavioral neuroscience; change, plasticity, and development; clinical science; cognition, brain, and behavior; social/personality) and interests within the department is highly desirable. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents, and is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. To apply, please go to the following link: http://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00088*. *Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, summary of teaching experience and interests, and up to five reprints or preprints. Applicants should also arrange for the online submission of three letters of recommendation. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters. *Applications must be received by December 17, 2012. *Please direct questions to psychsearch2(a)berkeley.edu <mailto:psychsearch2@berkeley.edu?subject=PBPHD%20Search>, and include “PBPHD Search” in the subject line. /The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer./