Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)

UVA Health • Charlottesville, VA

2d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the University of Virginia (UVA) and the School of Education and Human Development is seeking a qualified Post-Doctoral Research Associate for the Active Playful Learning (APL) Project, funded by the LEGO Foundation. This project involves an educational intervention where teachers are encouraged to use active and engaging instructional methods through workshops and coaching. The position is suitable for individuals with statistical expertise in developmental science or educational psychology, particularly those interested in research on classroom and instructional contexts that support social-emotional development, as well as behavioral and academic outcomes. The role requires expertise in longitudinal data analysis and economic quasi-experimental methods like propensity score analysis. The Research Associate will apply and extend their skills in a school-based intervention aimed at increasing active, engaging instruction across multiple sites. Opportunities to lead and co-author peer-reviewed papers using project data and related datasets will be provided. The position is eligible for hybrid work according to UVA's flex-work guidelines.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a related field.
• Statistical expertise in developmental science or educational psychology.
• Expertise in longitudinal data analysis.
• Expertise in economic quasi-experimental methods such as propensity score analysis.

Nice To Haves

• A Ph.D. with a focus on qualitative methods in Education, Psychology, Biostatistics or a relevant social science discipline.
• Strong evidence of expertise in quantitative methods.
• Evidence of substantive knowledge and background in the field of developmental science and/or education.
• Prior experience engaging in research and a strong track record of publication.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in statistical analysis of educational research that minimize selection bias issues.
• Contribute to or lead peer-reviewed papers per year with project collaborators or using extant data addressing similar issues.
• Engage in the community of scholarship that exists at CASTL, the School of Education and Human Development, and UVA evidenced by participating in work-in-progress meetings, attending speaker series, and attending workshops throughout their fellowship.
• Complete annual review, planning and goal-setting tasks with their mentor(s) toward the goal of developing a career in education science.

Benefits

• Benefit-eligible position
• Information on benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA can be found at postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree