Postdoctoral Scholar
About The Position
The Center for Healthy Aging is recruiting two postdoctoral scholars for a research team studying processes related to cognition and emotion using quantitative methods. Candidates should be interested in daily-life measures of cognition and emotion, including ecological momentary assessment, cognitive testing, and quantitative model development. One scholar will apply and tailor cognitive psychometric models to study cultural differences in daily-life expressions of love. This project is supported by the John Templeton Foundation; an ideal candidate has experience with multilevel modeling, Bayesian data analysis, and emotion research. The other scholar will develop and apply computational cognitive models across multiple projects funded by the National Institute on Aging. An ideal candidate has experience with time-series modeling, computational modeling, Bayesian data analysis, and model discovery. Professor Zita Oravecz will serve as the primary advisor for both scholars. The scholars will apply and develop methodological tools for ongoing-study data, conduct independent research with multiple faculty mentors, prepare manuscripts, and receive mentorship, including in grant proposal writing. The position is a term appointment; the term length will be discussed during the interview. Continuation beyond that term depends on university need, performance, and/or funding availability. The possible start date is March 2027.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in human development, psychology, cognitive science, or a related discipline by the start date, or anticipated completion by that date.
- Interest in daily-life measures of cognition and emotion, including ecological momentary assessment, cognitive testing, and quantitative model development.
Nice To Haves
- For the cognitive psychometric modeling position: background in multilevel modeling, Bayesian data analysis, and emotion research.
- For the computational cognitive modeling position: background in time-series modeling, computational modeling, Bayesian data analysis, and model discovery.
Responsibilities
- Apply and develop sophisticated methodological tools for data from ongoing studies.
- Conduct independent research in collaboration with multiple faculty mentors.
- Prepare manuscripts.
- Participate in mentorship, including grant proposal writing.
- For one position, apply and tailor cognitive psychometric models to study cultural differences in daily-life expressions of love.
- For the other position, develop and apply computational cognitive models for multiple research projects.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support personal and professional well-being; postdoctoral benefits information is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
