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Rutgers The State University Postdoctoral Associate - Hurst Lab in New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Postdoctoral Associate - Hurst Lab |
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| Department | SAS - Psychology |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary | The Quantitative Development Lab (Quad Lab), under the direction of Dr. Michelle Hurst (https://hurstmichelle.github.io/) is seeking applications for a postdoctoral researcher. The Quad Lab investigates how people track and use quantitative information in their environment and how our strategies vary systematically across contexts and development. To address these questions, we do experimental empirical research with babies, children, and adults - both online and in person - and use mathematical and computational models. The postdoc will be primarily working on an NICHD funded research project investigating the development of proportional reasoning strategies (see grant summary on the NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/search/yxqmbFydZkuHiIKKkoS0LA/project-details/10912965). The postdoc can also develop new studies in collaboration with the PI and other lab members/collaborators. The postdoc will also be encouraged to submit a postdoctoral/training grant, based on their eligibility and interest (e.g., NIH F32, Spencer Award). Finally, the postdoc will play a substantial role in the development of our (new) research lab, which started in September 2023. This will involve working with the PI to create lab protocols and policies, mentoring students and research assistants, and general lab management duties. This experience may be particularly well suited for a highly motivated and independent scholar who is interested in pursuing an academic research career. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 23FA1212 |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | Competitive candidates will have a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Human Development, or a related field by appointment start date,Additionally, competitive candidates should demonstrate: Experience and comfort working with children (not necessarily in a research setting, though that is preferred); Good interpersonal and teaching skills, to mentor and support a team of undergraduate students; Strong communication and writing skills; Experience with (or an ability to learn) R, Python, PsychoPy, jsPsych, and/or Lookit. Experience with one or more of these tools is preferred, but candidates with a demonstrated ability to learn new skills quickly (and particularly to learn quantitative/coding skills) may be considered, even without prior experience with these specific tools. |
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| Certifications/Licenses | NA |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | NA |
| Equipment Utilized | NA |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment | NA |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to provide three letters of reference. |
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| Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Busch (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City | Pisacataway |
| State | NJ |
| Location Details | The Hurst Lab is on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University in suburban Piscataway, NJ, on the Northeast Corridor, with commuting access to New York City, Princeton, and Philadelphia. |
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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement