Job
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Post Doctoral Researcher,
Summer 2021
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Department
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Location
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Category
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Status
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Psychology
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Orange
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Post Doc
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Full-time
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General
Information
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Dr. Tara Gruenewald,
Associate Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department, is seeking
applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Crean College of Health and
Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University. Ideal candidates will have
training in health psychology with an emphasis in social psychology and/or
aging/lifespan development.
Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional
undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of
Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The university
achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities and is ranked as #124th among Best National
Universities by US News and World Report (2021). Our faculty
include academic leaders who excel in research, publishing and world-class
teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including Crean College of Health
and Behavioral Sciences. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized
education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our
students and faculty. More information about the university and Crean College
of Health and Behavioral Sciences is available at https://www.chapman.edu/crean
The Psychology Department is in the Crean College of Health and Behavioral
Sciences at Chapman University. Multiple faculty are also members of the
Center for Excellence in Biopsychosocial Approaches to Health (CEBAH; https://www.chapman.edu/crean/research-centers)
and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Brain and Behavioral Sciences (https://www.chapman.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/brain-institute).
The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all
aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and
inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.
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Qualifications
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Requirements include a Ph.D.
from an accredited program in psychology, aging/human development, or related
discipline with methodological and analytic training to support research
projects on social risk and resilience factors that affect healthy aging; evidence
of excellence in research; competence in quantitative methods of research,
statistics/biostatistics, and research design.
The ideal candidate will have strong data analysis and writing skills, the
ability to work collaboratively and independently, and a solid record of
publication.
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Responsibilities
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The postdoctoral researcher
will collaborate on multiple research projects focused on the role of social
risk and resilience factors in affecting cognitive and physical functioning
and health across the life course. Responsibilities include analysis and
manuscript preparation support, participation in dissemination activities,
including conference presentations, and grant proposal development. The
postdoctoral researcher will have opportunities to collaborate with a larger
community of scholars in the Center for Biopsychosocial Approaches to Health
(CEBAH) and other affiliated research groups on campus, as well as external
research collaborators.
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Contact
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Interested applicants should
submit: 1) a cover letter indicating academic accomplishments, areas of
training and expertise, and goals for postdoctoral training, 2) a curriculum
vitae, 3) reprints of 2-3 publications or other scholarly work, and 4) three
references with contact information (reference letters may also be
submitted).
Please address materials to:
Dr. Tara Gruenewald, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology
C/O Academic Jobs Online
at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18602
Questions should be directed to Dr. Gruenewald at gruenewa@chapman.edu.
Application review will begin immediately. The earliest possible start date
is June 2021. Review will continue until the position is filled.
The position is for one year with a strong potential for renewal for multiple
years. The salary is competitive with NIH postdoctoral fellow stipends.
Successful completion of a criminal background check is required for the
final candidate.
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Chapman University is an equal
opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic
global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and
inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status,
pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state
or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty
and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
Chapman
University, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866 Human Resources Department
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