Postdoctoral Scholar - Development, Risk, and Resilience Lab

Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 17, 2024

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Postdoctoral Scholar - Development, Risk, and Resilience Lab

The laboratory of Rina Eiden (Development, Risk, and Resilience Lab) at the Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position. The anticipated start date is as soon as possible.

The position involves working primarily on data management, analyses, and manuscript preparation for a randomized clinical trial - Strong Family Foundations (SFF). SFF is a randomized clinical trial for expecting families with heavy drinking fathers/non-pregnant partners.

SFF is an adaptation of a universal preventive intervention to include alcohol content combined with couple level brief motivational intervention to promote health behavior change at the transition to parenthood. The aims of this trial are to examine the intervention effects on fathers'/non-pregnant partners' heavy drinking, parent adjustment, couple functioning, and co-parenting, as well as to examine these as mediators of intervention effects on parenting and infant regulation.

Opportunities exist to engage in other aspects of the clinical trial and to work on existing data from other longitudinal cohort studies, spanning prenatal period to adolescence. More information on our research can be found at https://drrlab.la.psu.edu. Opportunities also exist in this role for working on your own research questions.

The ideal applicant will have a Ph.D. in developmental, family, or child clinical psychology (or a related field) by the appointment date; an excellent background in longitudinal data analysis; a record of peer-reviewed publications; and an interest in developmental and prevention science.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

This term position is funded for one year from the date of hire, with a possible extension to two years. Salary and benefits follow NSF/NIH guidelines; more information on benefits can be found at https://www.research.psu.edu/opa/benefits.

Applicants must submit an application online and should include the following as attachments: a CV, three reprints, and a one- to two-page statement of research interests. This statement should describe the candidate's goals for research and training during a postdoctoral position, including previous experience.

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

Applicants should arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent separately to Rina Eiden at rde5106@psu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Postdoctoral-Scholar---Development--Risk--and-Resilience-Lab_REQ_0000051438-2

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