Postdoctoral Associate, Psychology
Yale UniversityAbout the role
Description
The Yale Psychology Department is pleased to announce a postdoctoral associate position in honor of Professor Susan Nolen-Hoeksema that has been endowed by her husband, Richard Nolen-Hoeksema. Each Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Postdoctoral Associate in Integrative Psychology is for a one-year initial appointment, with renewal expected for a second year. Eligible applicants must have a PhD in Psychology or a related field by the start date. Applications in any area of psychology are encouraged, especially from candidates with research interests that are integrative across areas and levels of analysis and applicable to one or more domains of psychopathology or its treatment (i.e., areas in which Professor Nolen-Hoeksema took special interest). Applicants for the initial position, to begin July 1, 2025, should identify one or more Yale faculty members with whom they desire to work during the term of the appointment and include a personal statement, curriculum vitae, writing samples, and letters of recommendation from two to three individuals familiar with the applicant’s research background and promise. We will continue to review applications until the position is filled, but for full consideration, please submit all materials by February 15, 2025. These materials can be uploaded via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/160599) and addressed to the Co-Chairs of the Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Fellowship Committee, Maria Gendron and Shirley Wang. For questions, please contact Mrs. Kim Nicefaro (kim.nicefaro@yale.edu), Administrative Assistant in Psychology.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit:
- 1 Personal Statement
- 1 C.V.
- 2 Writing Samples
- 2 Confidential Letters of Recommendation or Evaluation
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.
Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires
The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s
Similar roles
Experimental Dynamic Materials - Postdoctoral Researcher
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
$118,884/yr
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Society of Fellows (2026-Environmental Studies)
Dartmouth College