Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy - NRR
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Position Description
2024 Postdoctoral Associate
Job Summary:
Professor Jennifer Lansford,
Duke Sanford, is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join the “Intervention
Impacts on Child Wellbeing and Parenting across Generations” team.
The work requires working with large data sets related to
parenting and child development across multiple sites in the United States,
helping to prepare data and estimate models for a variety of research papers,
and interacting with a team of researchers from several universities. Knowledge
of advanced statistics and experience working with MPlus, SPSS, R, and other
statistical packages is required. Experience using large data sets and strong
analytical skills in psychology or other social science disciplines is
necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct advanced statistical modeling (e.g., latent
growth curves, multi-group structural equation modeling, latent trajectory
analyses, hierarchical linear modeling)
- Write manuscripts for publication
- Collaborate with investigators to advance project goals
regarding data archiving, data sharing, and dissemination of findings
Qualifications:
- PhD in
psychology or a related social science discipline
- Excellent
English written and oral communication skills; high level of attention to
detail
- Advanced
knowledge and comfort with conducting advanced statistical modeling (e.g., latent growth curves,
multi-group structural equation modeling, latent trajectory analyses,
hierarchical linear modeling) and reporting results in peer-reviewed
journal articles
Each
application will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- The
degree of fit of research interests
- How
the postdoctoral training will help to further the postdoctoral scholar’s
research trajectory
- Demonstrated
record of work with quantitative data
- Demonstrated
quality of writing
- Strength
of letters of support
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing sample demonstrating date visualization ability
- Two references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses
)
Further Info:
Sanford School of Public Policy
201 Science Drive
Durham, NC 27708