Postdoctoral and Research Associate Positions in
Methodology
The Pennsylvania State University
College:
College Of Health And Human Development
Unit:
The Methodology Center
Date Announced:
01/14/2008
The Methodology Center at The Pennsylvania State University is
accepting applications for postdoctoral researchers and research
associates in methodology. Qualified individuals will have a Ph.D. in
statistics or biostatistics with a demonstrated interest in the social,
behavioral or health sciences, or a Ph.D. in the social, behavioral or
health sciences with very strong methodological skills and interests.
In
addition, the successful research associate applicant will have
demonstrated productivity in terms of published journal articles and
scientific conference presentations.
Postdoctoral researchers will assist a large NIH-funded project focused
on the advancement and dissemination of statistical methodology related
to research on the prevention and treatment of problem behaviors.
Possible areas of focus include new methods for the analysis of
intensive
longitudinal data, the application of engineering approaches to
behavioral interventions, causal inference, and extensions of latent
class and latent transition analysis. The possibility also exists for
postdoctoral researchers to develop an innovative research program
focused on issues in statistics, research design, and measurement, with
an opportunity for advancement to a research associate position after
two
years. Research associates in the Methodology Center are expected to
conduct original research in methodology in collaboration with other
scientists in the Center, publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at
scientific meetings, and successfully pursue external funding.
Successful applicants will have exceptional resources to facilitate
their
research, including access to administrative and software support
staff,
any required hardware and software, and travel funding for at least one
scientific conference annually. Experience with statistical programming
and computer simulations is desirable. The position is for one year,
with
excellent possibility of re-funding for at least one additional year.
The
salary and benefits associated with this position are competitive.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
positions are filled. Send a letter of application indicating research
interests, career goals, and experience, a curriculum vita, and three
letters of professional reference to: Stephanie T. Lanza, Ph.D., The
Methodology Center, The Pennsylvania State University, 204 E. Calder
Way,
Suite 400, State College, PA 16801. For more information, visit the
Methodology Center website at
http://methodology.psu.edu/
or
contact Dr. Lanza (phone: 814-865-7095, e-mail:
slanza@psu.edu). Penn State is
committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of
its workforce.
Tina M.
Meyers, Assistant to the Director
The Methodology Center, Penn State
University
204 E. Calder Way, Suite 400, State
College, PA 16801
814-865-3833 (phone); 814-863-0000
(fax)
tmm2@psu.edu
Visit our web page:
http://methodology.psu.edu/