Robin Edelstein

Personality/Social Psychologist studying personality, close relationships, and hormones @UMich @UM_Psychology | @UCDavis @UCBerkeley alum

[Derek R Peterson @Unseen_Archive]

Yesterday I had the pleasure of addressing the graduates @UMich commencement. I spoke about the long history of student activism, which has moved the University toward justice.

Here is a video. It has caused a furore on social media & in UM admin.

https://t.co/1tIJPnRwyp

[Robin Edelstein @EdelsteinLab]

@helenldevine @AnnikaFrom Helen, this is amazing- thank you! 😊

[Helen Devine @helenldevine]

We gave 30 couples without kids an infant simulator for the weekend and tracked how they handled it. Nope, this isn't a reality show: it's a scientific paper! 🍼

New in Human Nature 👇🔗

[Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel]

I am hiring a new Lab Manager to help run the NYU Center for Conflict & Cooperation.

We start reviewing apps on MAY 1st and it pays over $58,000. Please share with anyone who might be interested!

Apply in link below...

[Nazanin Kafaee @NazaninKFP]

I’m thrilled to be co-chairing my very first symposium with @EdelsteinLab on physiological synchrony in close relationships! Join us to hear some exciting work from: @page_gould, Jennifer MacCormack, Gabriel León, and myself.
Happening at #SPSP2025
Friday 1:45PM, Bluebird 3A.

[Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe]

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

[Jessica Maxwell @Jess_A_Maxwell]

Congratulations to the Relationship Researchers Interest Group award 🏆winners: @Chops310 for the Caryl E. Rusbult Early Career Award, and
@erinkathleen33 for the Graduate Student Paper Award! We can’t wait to hear more at the SPSP Close Relationships Preconference :)

[Dr. Morgan Jerald @morgancjerald]

A reminder that the Flourish application deadline is this Friday, Nov. 1! The application is *very* brief.

We've got a great set of panelists lined up, revamped discussion groups, and tasty food plans underway.

Please apply (and encourage interested colleagues to as well)!

[maria kalantzis @mariaaaaaaa_k12]

*Officially* recruiting for my dissertation! Arab/MENA women are sorely underrepresented in the psychological literature, including eating disorders. If you identify as an Arab/MENA woman, please consider participating in a focus group study. $50 gift card upon completion!

[U-M Psychology @um_psychology]

Applying to graduate school? Join U-M's STAR Scholars 9/25 @ 4pm ET to learn about
- finding your area of interest
- finding programs/mentors
- writing a statement of purpose
- acquiring rec letters
- GRE info
- and more
All are invited! Register at https://t.co/xF9vQnTGJo

[Lilia Cortina @LiliaCortina]

Univ of Michigan Dept of Women's & Gender Studies seeks applications for a tenure-track position in gender and health science. Field of specialization is open. Applicants cannot have held a prior TT faculty appointment. Apply by Oct 15.
Full job posting: https://t.co/30Iq8aoiCt

[Aidan Wright @aidangcw]

Come work with us @um_psychology in the clinical psychology program!

We're hiring a lecturer and specifically looking for expertise related to assessment!

Full description and application portal here: https://t.co/6OPcusPB2f

Please share/RT! 🙏

[GuevarraDarwin @GuevarraDarwin]

I'm thrilled to share that I’ve started an Assistant Professor position in the Department of Psychology @miamiuniversity

I'll be reviewing grad applications for the 2024-2025 application cycle to join us in the Affective Science and Psychophysiology Lab.

[Robin Edelstein @EdelsteinLab]

@GuevarraDarwin @miamiuniversity Congratulations, Darwin!!

[Dr. Morgan Jerald @morgancjerald]

UW-Madison is hiring 2 social psychologists!

-1 tenure-track position (deadline: 9/15/24)
-1 tenured/open rank position (deadline: 10/8/24)

More info here: https://t.co/nKD7qbxDLC

Please RT and spread the word! Also happy to help with any questions.

[U-M Psychology @um_psychology]

University of Michigan is hiring for an open rank faculty position in Social Psychology, all relevant content areas considered! Spread the word, and apply by September 15 at: https://t.co/RiHiXrTHsq

[Robin Edelstein @EdelsteinLab]

Congratulations, Maddy!! So excited for you and can’t wait to see what you do next! 🎉🎉

[Maddy Paxson @itsmadpax]

So, big news -- I'm starting a PhD this fall! I'm beyond grateful to call @PsychPrinceton home for the next 5 years. The incredible @RebeccaCarey_ and I will be studying close ties, social interaction, and adversity. Let's do this thing! 🐯🧡

[Kaidi Wu, Ph.D. @kaidi_wu]

⚠️For PhDs who are thinking about jumping ship and diving into industry:

Industry isn't necessarily better than academia.

I have straddled both worlds. Here are 5 MYTHS about academia vs. industry:

[Research Center for Group Dynamics @RCGD_ISR]

Congratulations to @RCGD_ISR Zajonc Scholar @AnnikaFrom on winning a @um_psychology dissertation grant for her work on partner support for Black individuals in inter/intra-racial romantic relationships. And to all the recipients! #ISRNextGeneration

[Sofi Cárdenas, PhD @sofia__cardenas]

Time to share our testosterone synchrony study. We examined associations in couples' testosterone levels across the transition to parenthood and fathers' postpartum relationship quality! @darbysaxbe Winnie Tse Gabe León Alice Kim @KaylaTureson @marklhc https://t.co/iGdpjVGJsK