Postdoctoral Research Associate in Family Well-Being and Prevention

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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.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

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Home - Department of Human Development and Family Studies

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Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Why Choose ISU

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
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

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