Postdoc Research Associate - Iowa’s Integrated Data System For Decision-making

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa, USA
Onsite
Integrated administrative datasets
Advanced statistical modeling
Survey and focus group research
The Postdoctoral Researcher will work on projects funded by the US Departments of Health and Human Services and Education and state of Iowa Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Management, and Workforce Development focused on policy-relevant research in the areas of early childhood, family well-being, family systems, home visiting, prenatal care and public health, child care, child welfare, and school readiness

Job Summary

  • The Postdoctoral Researcher will work on projects funded by the US Departments of Health and Human Services and Education and state of Iowa Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Management, and Workforce Development focused on policy-relevant research in the areas of early childhood, family well-being, family systems, home visiting, prenatal care and public health, child care, child welfare, and school readiness.
  • The focus of the postdoctoral research area will include studying families’ involvement with formal early childhood educational programs such as preschool and Head Start, developing training for local area partners in data-use for strategic planning, and understanding overall child and family involvement with public service systems such as health, education, and child welfare across the birth-to-five system.
  • Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans and generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.

Matching Summary

The Postdoctoral Researcher will work on projects funded by the US Departments of Health and Human Services and Education and state of Iowa Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Management, and Workforce Development focused on policy-relevant research in the areas of early childhood, family well-being, family systems, home visiting, prenatal care and public health, child care, child welfare, and school readiness.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Integrated administrative datasets
  • Advanced statistical modeling
  • Survey and focus group research
  • Policy-relevant research
  • Early childhood programs

Nice-to-have

  • Action-oriented team
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Flexible environment
  • Healthy work/life balance

Key Requirements

  • PhD in psychology, human development and family studies, or a related field
  • Advanced proficiency in dataset management using administrative records
  • Advanced analytics using Stata, R, and/or other specialized statistical software
  • Evidence of successful grant writing
  • Evidence of productive partnerships with Iowa stakeholders

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