Principal Research Scientist

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Computer Science-related disciplines OR Ph.D. in Computer Science with extensive training in Psychology-related disciplines. Six (6) years of full-time research experience in computational social science, psychology, and related fields. Track record of supervising cross-disciplinary research projects. 20 peer-reviewed publications covering the use of computational techniques for psychology or utilizing social science for computational linguistics. Track record of methodological or tool innovations including demonstrated ability to critically evaluate data, and methodology, and to think creatively about study design.

Preferred Qualifications:
Additional years (6+) of full-time research experience including three (3) years of post-PhD experience. 50 peer-reviewed publications including at least 20 lead- or senior-authored papers. Experience as a senior research scientist, assistant professor, and/or research assistant professor. Experience serving on grant review committees and/or organizing and chairing research workshops. Track record of mentoring scientists.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Principal Research Scientist position provides strategic vision, leadership, mentorship, and direction to our diverse group of researchers for the Human Language Analysis Lab as part of the World Well-Being Project. The primary responsibilities include supervising, planning, and evaluating the activities of researchers at all levels, as well as providing design, instruction, and implementation for cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research projects. The incumbent allocates lab time, resources, budgets, and interfaces with university administrative personnel accordingly. In this position, they will also be responsible for leading and preparing grant proposals, contributing as a senior or lead author to impactful research publications at the intersection of AI and psychology, and expanding the missions of the HLAB.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, plan, and evaluate the activities of all levels of researchers including senior research scientists, postdoctoral associates, research support positions, and research assistants.
• Provide design, instruction, and implementation for innovative multi-disciplinary research projects.
• Allocation of lab time, resources, and budgets, interfacing with university administrative personnel.
• Senior author or lead author impactful research manuscripts state-of-the-art impactful research at the intersection of AI and psychology,
• Lead and prepare grant proposals
• Provide a strategic vision for a large research lab.
• Service duties to expand the missions of the HLAB.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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