Position Description

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:

Advanced statistical modeling and data analysis – 60%

·         Conduct advanced statistical modeling, including latent growth curve models, multi-group structural equation modeling, latent trajectory analyses, and hierarchical linear modeling to support project research objectives.

Manuscript preparation and publication – 25%

·         Write and contribute to manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, including drafting results sections, interpreting findings, and revising papers based on collaborator and reviewer feedback.

Research collaboration and dissemination – 15%

·         Collaborate with investigators to advance project goals related to data archiving, data sharing, and dissemination of findings, and support coordination of research outputs.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

• Education/Training PhD in psychology or a related social science discipline 

Experience/Skills

·         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

To apply, please send the following to Leah Goldsmith leah.goldsmith@duke.edu:

·         An email that includes a description of your background, fit, and why you are interested in this position, and contact information for at least two references.

• Sample paper or publication

·         Your résumé or CV

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

The review of applicants will begin immediately.  Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Salary is commensurate with experience.