Postdoctoral Position in Methodology
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
Unit:
The Quantitative Methodology Program
Date Announced: 01/15/2008
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. Postdoctoral
researchers will collaborate with Dr. Susan Murphy as part of a large
NIH-funded project focused on the advancement and dissemination of
statistical methodology involving individually tailored treatments
(known
as dynamic treatment regimes or adaptive treatment strategies) related
to
research on the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. This
project
also involves collaboration with researchers at the Methodology Center
at
Pennsylvania State University and clinical scientists at a variety of
Universities and research centers.
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: Susan Murphy, Quantitative
Methodology Program, Institute for Social Research, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248. For more information, contact
Rhonda
Moats (rmoats@umich.edu). The
University of Michigan 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/