Post-Doctoral Associate: Advanced Research and Training in Early Childhood Studies

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida is seeking qualified and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associates interested in joining a team of highly productive and committed researchers working in collaboration with local, state, national, and international partners to inform and advance evidence-based practices and policies in early childhood studies and to disseminate this information to practitioners, families, policymakers, program leaders, and professional learning personnel. Building off a successful post-doctoral training program funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, Advanced Research and Training in Early Childhood Studies Post-Doctoral Associates at the Anita Zucker Center have opportunities to (a) coordinate research studies funded by external sponsors with situated mentorship provided by Principal Investigators or Co-Principal Investigators; (b) advance knowledge about and apply team science skills in the context of translational and transdisciplinary research being implemented across various early childhood settings; and (c) establish a research, scholarship, and dissemination record with ongoing mentoring supports.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in early childhood education, special education, psychology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Post-doctoral associates should have a commitment to advancing transdisciplinary practices and policies in early childhood studies and to ensuring fair opportunities and outcomes for children and families and the practitioners who support them.

Responsibilities

• coordinate research studies funded by external sponsors with situated mentorship provided by Principal Investigators or Co-Principal Investigators
• advance knowledge about and apply team science skills in the context of translational and transdisciplinary research being implemented across various early childhood settings
• establish a research, scholarship, and dissemination record with ongoing mentoring supports

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees