Hi Everyone – I apologize in advance for any cross-postings. The Center for
Developmental Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is
searching for a Ph.D.-level Quantitative Methodologist with expertise in
applied statistics and longitudinal design and analysis. The position is
immediately available, but we will continue our search until the ideal
candidate is found. Details are below and in the attached PDF; if I could
trouble you to distribute this to those who might be interested, I’d
appreciate it.

Thanks for the use of your electrons – Patrick Curran

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Seeking Ph.D.-level Quantitative Methodologist

The Center for Developmental Science (CDS) at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Ph.D.-level Quantitative Methodologist
to be actively involved in Center-related longitudinal research. The CDS
houses pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and faculty fellows in an
inter-institutional and multidisciplinary hub for the advanced study of human
development (http://cds.web.unc.edu/). The CDS maintains a Developmental
Quantitative Methodology Core that supports all aspects of CDS-sponsored
research; Core Research Faculty members include Daniel Bauer, Kenneth Bollen,
Laura Castro-Schilo, and Patrick Curran, among others.

The CDS seeks a Quantitative Methodologist with a strong statistical and
methodological background who will be a member of the Methodology Core and
provide direct support services to CDS-sponsored scientists in the execution
and completion of current projects and in the planning and development of
future projects. The ideal candidate should have strong foundational skills
in structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, psychometrics, data
management, and experimental design, as well as strong specific skills in
longitudinal design and analysis including growth modeling, mixture modeling,
and missing data analysis.

The Quantitative Methodologist will interface directly with investigators and
other research personnel to (1) provide consultation in data management,
measurement, model fitting, interpretation, and manuscript preparation for
studies in the field; (2) offer guidance and support for the planning and
design of new studies and the preparation of grant applications; and (3)
provide training and instructional support through in-house workshops and
other pedagogically-related activities to CDS scientists and research staff.

Educational background should include a Ph.D. in quantitative psychology
(preferably) or a related discipline (e.g., sociology, education, or public
health, with a special emphasis on statistical methodology, design, and
analysis). The Quantitative Methodologist must be able to work as a
collaborator with individual researchers or teams of researchers and be able
to coordinate the statistical and data management components of multiple
research projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate should have expertise
in SAS and Mplus software and prior experience working with psychological and
educational researchers is strongly encouraged.

Please direct any questions to Search Committee Chair Patrick Curran
(curran@unc.edu).

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race,
national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected
veteran.

Please apply online at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/87511 Provide (1)
a current CV; (2) a cover letter describing your prior training and research
experiences and future professional goals; and (3) contact information for
three references to be obtained upon request. Review of applications will
begin December 15 and will continue until the position is filled.