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Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Psychological Science

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Position description

The Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a non-tenure track appointment as a Postdoctoral Scholar. The initial position will be for a one-year period. The position is dependent on grant funding and may be renewed annually.

Candidates are sought to work on a study of large-scale community traumas (e.g., natural disasters) and their aftermath. A Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field is required. Prior work in disaster mental health is highly recommended. Previous experience managing large datasets is required. Expertise in multi-level modeling, weighting population-based samples from complex longitudinal surveys, and experience with STATA are preferred.

Application Procedure:
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, representative preprints/reprints,
and names of referees to:

Roxane Cohen Silver
Department of Psychological Science
University of California, Irvine
4201 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway
Irvine, CA 92697-7085

Or email to rsilver@uci.edu

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Letter of Interest

  • Representative Preprints/Preprints

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

Irvine, CA