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Job
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Postdoctoral Fellow for Study
on Childhood Adversity (ACEs) and Neurodevelopment, 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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Applications are invited for
a postdoctoral fellowship position under the supervision of Dr. Laura Glynn,
Ph.D., on a new California state-funded research study on Adverse Childhood
Experiences (ACEs) in Orange County. This study is a collaboration between
University of California Irvine, Children’s Hospital Orange County (CHOC),
and Chapman University. (Funding announcement: https://opr.ca.gov/ciapm/activity/research/aces/awardees.html)
This position is available July 1, 2021, although the start date is flexible.
The position will be located at Chapman University.
Adverse early-life experiences (ACEs) are drivers of worse physical and
mental health outcomes and disparities. The overall goals of this project are
to better understand how ACEs impact development and study a novel way of
identifying early who may be at risk for ACEs-conferred health problems, in
order to inform effective interventions. We will be screening a large,
diverse cohort of children for previously established ACEs in addition to a
novel ACE— unpredictability in early life— to understand their unique and
cumulative impact on neurodevelopment. Additionally, using intra-individual
methylomics, we will identify predictive epigenetic profiles of children
impacted by ACEs. This project draws on interdisciplinary expertise in
neuroscience, emotional health, health disparities, community engagement,
epigenetics, big data, and data-base design and sharing.
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 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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Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline by the time the position starts.
• Prior clinical research experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced data analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational skills to help enable management of a large
multi-component project.
• Leadership skills
• Academic/scholarly writing skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience, knowledge, and/ or research interest in the role of early life
adversity in mental health, developmental psychopathology, risk mechanisms,
and health disparities.
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Responsibilities
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We seek applicants whose
research interests and experience will contribute to the scientific goals of
the project. With close mentorship and support, the fellow will be involved
in data analysis and manuscript preparation as well as overseeing study
operations such as recruitment and assessment of mothers and infants (ages 1
month – 2 years) at CHOC and Chapman University, building and maintaining
participant and collaborator partnerships, conducting standardized interviews
and developmental assessments, and collecting biological samples.
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Contact
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Interested applicants should
submit a letter of intent detailing a description of relevant experience and
future goals, a CV, and one to two letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Laura Glynn, Professor of Psychology
C/O Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18827.
Please reach out to lglynn@chapman.edu
for additional information.
The position will be located at Chapman University and may be funded and
supported for up to 3 years, pending performance and grant support.
Application review will begin immediately. Review will continue until the
position is filled. 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.
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