Postdoctoral Scholar in Psychological Science (University of California Irvine)

Postdoctoral Scholar - Child Narratives Lab Job #JPF07997 Psychological Science / School of Social Ecology / UC Irvine Application Window Open date: November 7, 2022 Next review date: Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Postdoctoral Scholar Child Narratives Lab, PI: Klemfuss Department of Psychological Science University of California, Irvine The Child Narratives Lab in the Department of Psychological Science at UC Irvine, is currently recruiting a full-time postdoctoral scholar. Under the direction and supervision of the faculty director, this position entails manuscript and grant proposal writing and data analysis in addition to other managerial and coordination tasks as needed. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independence in large-scale project management, analyzing research data, and preparing written manuscripts and grant proposals. They will conduct themselves professionally with all members of the lab and when representing the lab, will have exceptional writing and analytic skills, and will complete tasks in a timely and thorough manner. Research in the Child Narratives Lab focuses on how social context and individual differences influence children's reports about past events. More specifically, we address questions about how the conditions under which children experience events and the conditions in which they are asked to remember those events influence what and how they recall. Much of this research focuses on developing and refining methods for helping adults (e.g. forensic interviewers, clinicians, parents) elicit accurate and complete information from children about their past experiences in a supportive way. For more information about the lab and its ongoing projects, see our lab website: Child Narratives Lab. This position is funded by the NIH (1R01HD101617). Position Details: Proposed academic title: Postdoctoral Scholar Area of academic emphasis: Developmental Psychology Minimum basic qualifications: -Ph.D. or equivalent granted in Developmental Psychology or related field by the start of the appointment. -Training and experience collecting data with children aged 3-12 years -Proficiency with statistical software packages (e.g. SPSS, R, Mplus), Word, Excel, Powerpoint -Experience with protecting confidential data -Record of successful academic writing -Training and experience in statistical analysis of behavioral data Desired qualifications: -Experience with coding written narratives for linguistic content and successfully attaining and calculating inter-rater reliability -Experience conducting independent research with children and families -Record of peer-reviewed publication -Record of attaining academic funding -Experience managing a large research team -Training at the intersection of developmental psychology and law This position requires a minimum commitment of 40 hours/week starting March 1st, 2023. The position is currently offered through February 29th, 2024, with the possibility of reappointment. There is some flexibility in the start/end date. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, and arrange for two letters of reference all to be submitted through the AP Recruit system . Letters of reference should be confidential and submitted directly from the recommenders. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Ph.D. or equivalent granted in Developmental Psychology or related field by the start of the appointment. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are made a tentative offer to a Professor or Professor of Teaching series, at any rank. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form: https://ap.uci.edu/wp-content/uploads/AuthReleaseForm.pdf Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 2-3 letters of reference required Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07997 Campus Information The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Job location Irvine, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Postdoctoral Scholar - Child Narratives Lab

Job #JPF07997

Psychological Science / School of Social Ecology / UC Irvine

Application Window

Open date: November 7, 2022

Next review date: Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Postdoctoral Scholar
Child Narratives Lab, PI: Klemfuss
Department of Psychological Science
University of California, Irvine

The Child Narratives Lab in the Department of Psychological Science at UC Irvine, is currently recruiting a full-time postdoctoral scholar. Under the direction and supervision of the faculty director, this position entails manuscript and grant proposal writing and data analysis in addition to other managerial and coordination tasks as needed. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independence in large-scale project management, analyzing research data, and preparing written manuscripts and grant proposals. They will conduct themselves professionally with all members of the lab and when representing the lab, will have exceptional writing and analytic skills, and will complete tasks in a timely and thorough manner.

Research in the Child Narratives Lab focuses on how social context and individual differences influence children's reports about past events. More specifically, we address questions about how the conditions under which children experience events and the conditions in which they are asked to remember those events influence what and how they recall. Much of this research focuses on developing and refining methods for helping adults (e.g. forensic interviewers, clinicians, parents) elicit accurate and complete information from children about their past experiences in a supportive way. For more information about the lab and its ongoing projects, see our lab website: Child Narratives Lab. This position is funded by the NIH (1R01HD101617).

Position Details:

Proposed academic title: Postdoctoral Scholar
Area of academic emphasis: Developmental Psychology

Minimum basic qualifications:
-Ph.D. or equivalent granted in Developmental Psychology or related field by the start of the appointment.
-Training and experience collecting data with children aged 3-12 years
-Proficiency with statistical software packages (e.g. SPSS, R, Mplus), Word, Excel, Powerpoint
-Experience with protecting confidential data
-Record of successful academic writing
-Training and experience in statistical analysis of behavioral data

Desired qualifications:
-Experience with coding written narratives for linguistic content and successfully attaining and calculating inter-rater reliability
-Experience conducting independent research with children and families
-Record of peer-reviewed publication
-Record of attaining academic funding
-Experience managing a large research team
-Training at the intersection of developmental psychology and law

This position requires a minimum commitment of 40 hours/week starting March 1st, 2023. The position is currently offered through February 29th, 2024, with the possibility of reappointment. There is some flexibility in the start/end date.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, and arrange for two letters of reference all to be submitted through the AP Recruit system . Letters of reference should be confidential and submitted directly from the recommenders.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or equivalent granted in Developmental Psychology or related field by the start of the appointment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Research
Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are made a tentative offer to a Professor or Professor of Teaching series, at any rank. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form: https://ap.uci.edu/wp-content/uploads/AuthReleaseForm.pdf
Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

2-3 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07997

Campus Information

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.