Postdoctoral Research Associate In Family Well-being And Prevention

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa, US
Onsite
Prevention science and family well-being
Intervention evaluation and optimization
Quantitative data analysis
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

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • Research responsibilities include conducting literature reviews; managing and analyzing large-scale and longitudinal datasets; contributing to the design and execution of quantitative analyses; and assisting with the preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts, grant proposals, and reports.
  • Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as retirement benefits, generous vacation, holiday, and sick time, and onsite childcare.

Matching Summary

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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Prevention science and family well-being
  • Intervention evaluation and optimization
  • Quantitative data analysis
  • Manuscript and grant proposal preparation
  • Dissemination of research findings

Nice-to-have

  • Independent and collaborative work
  • Organizational and project management skills
  • Translating research for diverse audiences

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in psychology, human development and family studies, educational policy, sociology, or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research
  • Advanced proficiency in dataset management and statistical analysis
  • Strong record of analytic writing
  • Experience conducting advanced quantitative analyses

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

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