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Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist
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Position Number: 6036819
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist

Psychology, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents

A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.

As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.

As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.

University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist works on several federally-funded projects on adolescent and young adult development related to race-related stress, sleep, ethnic-racial socialization, identity, social media use, and mental health.

The position is renewable contingent on funding.

Essential Functions

Constructs surveys needed for the study.

Collects and analyzes data.

Prepares publications and conference presentations.

Applies for additional funding.

Mentors graduate and undergraduate lab members.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Ph.D. in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or relevant social science.

Minimum of one year of experience with at least one large, longitudinal dataset.

Experience working in a collaborative research laboratory environment.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Strong foundation in developmental theories.

Strong quantitative methodologies (e.g., structural equation modeling, cross-lagged models, latent growth models, multilevel models, measurement invariance).

Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information.

Demonstrated capacity to communicate the findings of scientific research (e.g., writing articles for peer-reviewed scientific journals) and work independently and co-operatively.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise with marginalized groups (e.g., ethnicity, race, immigration status, gender and sexual orientation, weight).

Experience with multi-level methods (e.g., experience sampling, longitudinal surveys, biomarkers, observational methods, experimental designs, interviews, focus groups).

Minimum Starting Salary: $57,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $65,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8983

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories