Employment
Instructional Positions
Lecturer
The Department of Psychology is accepting applications for single course (one course/term) part-time (two courses/term) and/or full-time (three courses/term) lecturers to teach courses that may occur in the Summer 2026 session, Fall 2026 (August 31, 2026 - January 13, 2027), Spring 2027 (January 14, 2027 - May 30, 2027), or the Summer 2027 session. The Psychology Department occasionally needs lecturers to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty members or graduate students. This search will establish a “pool” of instructors if such openings occur during the specified time. Applicants may be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System, job opening ID 373198.
Postdoctoral Positions
Postdoctoral Associate
Professor Bonnie Klimes-Dougan is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to investigate typical and atypical emotional development in adolescence, with a focus on mood conditions and risk for self-harm. Opportunities may include working with large data sets focused on brain development (e.g., ABCD study), incorporating designs that focus on both risk and protective factors, and applying advanced longitudinal statistical skills. Individuals will be able to avail themselves of resources in the Department of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Biostatistics, CMRR, etc., at the University of Minnesota, where vibrant collaborations have been ongoing for the past two decades in the context of the Research on Depression Lab to advance the understanding of and methods to alter adolescent depression. Anticipated start date is Sept 1, 2026. Appointment will be at a 75%-time for 12 months. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System, job opening ID 373496.
Postdoctoral Associate
Professor Scott Vrieze and the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR) are seeking a postdoctoral scholar to investigate the nature, origins, development, and consequences of psychopathology, addiction, and related conditions. These include genome-wide association studies and large longitudinal twin and adoption designs. Individuals will be able to avail themselves of resources in the Department of Psychology at the University of MCTFR. Both of these institutions have a vibrant history and exciting future in the use of genetic designs to understand the nature and origins of behavior and human experience. Anticipated start date is Sept 1 2026. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System, job opening ID 372761.
Postdoctoral Traineeship in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction, its Risk Factors and Consequences
The UMN Department of Psychology seeks postdoctoral fellows interested in conducting innovative multidisciplinary research in domains including psychology, genetics, statistics, and other quantitative methods, and/or human neuroscience. Fellows are supported by a T32 training grant funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse. The purpose of the training program is to provide research and training opportunities to encourage the development of multidisciplinary skills within or across the above domains as they relate to drug use, addiction, psychopathology, and behavior. Multiple positions are available with start dates after July 1, 2026. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Refer to this posting for more information and details on how to apply.
Staff Positions
COMN Lead Research Assistant
The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR) seeks to hire a Lead Research Assistant (8352SM: Research Professional 2 Social Sciences Multidiscipline) responsible for executing tasks in a project examining the long-term impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization. The COMN/PATHS project is recruiting twins, their children, and other family members for self-report assessments, clinical interviews, and neuropsychological testing. This position will be directly engaged with participant recruitment and assessment, and work with the Principal Recruiter and Study Coordinator to oversee project recruitment, assessments and data quality. This role will work closely with MCTFR research participants and MCTFR co-investigators. The successful candidate will have at least one year experience recruiting research participants, significant research experience, and outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System; reference job opening ID 373248.
2025-26 Non-Exempt Temporary/Casual
The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs temp/casual employees to provide research support that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or advanced graduate students. These positions are part-time and temporary. This Job Opening establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and does not constitute a posting for a specific vacancy. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt and will only be reviewed should openings occur. Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System; reference job opening ID 368741.