-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [smep] [All Members] Quantitative post doc at UCLA Date: 24 Aug 2020 14:06:55 -0000 From: cenders@psych.ucla.edu To: smep@smep.org
Dr. Craig Enders (https://smep.org/users/dr-craig-enders) sent a message using the contact form at https://smep.org/contact.
Dear colleagues, I am passing along a job announcement for a quant-oriented post doc in UCLA Psychology Department. If you know interested individuals, they can contact Tom Bradbury or Ben Karney for more information. Best, Craig Enders
The UCLA Marriage Laboratory is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral fellow position. The successful candidate will work as a quantitative analyst for our research team. Broad objectives of the lab include exploring factors that cause relationships to change, identifying the unique challenges of couples facing social and economic adversity, and determining which interventions and social policies are most effective in fostering healthy and enduring relationships.
To learn more about the UCLA Marriage Lab and our research, please visit our website: https://marriage.psych.ucla.edu/
A successful candidate will perform the following essential functions:
o Collaborate with Principal Investigators, post-docs, and graduate students to answer research questions by using appropriate data analytic techniques o Intensive and regular data analyses as a member of our research team o Prepare methods and results sections of manuscripts o Data management o Provide training and mentorship in quantitative methods to team members o Acquire a strong understanding of research topics and thorough knowledge of the data and programming efforts involved o Meet regularly with the research team
A successful candidate will have the following qualifications: o PhD required, preferably in Psychology, with expertise in quantitative methods o Expert knowledge of statistical software and modeling programs such as SPSS, Mplus, SAS, and R/R Studio o Comfort manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data, with particular emphasis on longitudinal research designs o Expertise in, or willingness to learn, dyadic data analysis o A strong passion for empirical research and for answering complex questions using quantitative methods o High motivation with an ability to solve data analysis problems independently o Excellent oral and written communication skills o Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing
This is a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits. We will begin reviewing applications on August 1, 2020 and intend to fill the position as soon as a suitable candidate is found. To apply, please submit the required documents at the following link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF05753
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy