Postdoctoral Research Associate in Family Well-Being and Prevention

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work collaboratively with faculty in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Iowa State University to support research and programmatic initiatives focused on prevention science, family well-being, and intervention research. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will contribute to ongoing research projects examining individual, relational, and community-level factors associated with health, well-being, and behavioral outcomes across the lifespan. A particular emphasis of this position is on the evaluation and optimization of interventions implemented in real-world settings, including community-based and justice-involved populations. Research responsibilities include conducting literature reviews; managing and analyzing large-scale and longitudinal datasets; contributing to the design and execution of quantitative analyses (e.g., multilevel modeling, latent profile/class analysis, and propensity score methods); and assisting with the preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts, grant proposals, and reports. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will also contribute to dissemination efforts, including translating research findings for academic, practitioner, and policy audiences. The position includes teaching one undergraduate family studies course per semester during the academic year. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong written, oral, and electronic communication skills; the ability to work both independently and collaboratively; and strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in psychology, human development and family studies, educational policy, sociology, or a closely related field (completed by start date)
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency in dataset management and statistical analysis using Stata, R, and/or other specialized statistical software
• Strong record of analytic writing in family science or related areas, including evidence of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience conducting advanced quantitative analyses, including longitudinal and multilevel modeling, latent profile/class analysis, and propensity score methods
• Demonstrated ability to translate quantitative findings for both academic and non-academic audiences

Responsibilities

• Conducting literature reviews
• Managing and analyzing large-scale and longitudinal datasets
• Contributing to the design and execution of quantitative analyses (e.g., multilevel modeling, latent profile/class analysis, and propensity score methods)
• Assisting with the preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts, grant proposals, and reports
• Contributing to dissemination efforts, including translating research findings for academic, practitioner, and policy audiences
• Teaching one undergraduate family studies course per semester during the academic year

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees