Position Information
Position Information
Job Posting Number F00392 Position Title 1-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Psychology Department Psychology Department-1019 Job Category Faculty Posting Position Type Full-Time Position Details
Applications are invited for a 1-year postdoctoral research fellowship in the department of Psychology at Wesleyan University that is renewable for a 2nd year. We seek a highly motivated researcher with an interest in examining marginalized group experiences, specifically Black and Latine experiences. This research includes topics related to immigration, sociopolitical development, collective memory, and intergroup relations. We seek an interdisciplinary researcher with interest in conducting research with adolescents, young adult, and adult populations. The post-doctoral fellow will work with Dr. Andrea Negrete and Dr. Michael Perez. Responsibilities will include publishing manuscripts using existing data and designing and collecting data for future research. The ideal candidate will have experience in quantitative research. Experience in qualitative research methods or mixed methods research (i.e., studies integrating quantitative and qualitative data analysis) or a willingness to learn these methods will be an asset. The candidate is expected to teach one undergraduate seminar (in their area of expertise) per semester and will have the opportunity to co-supervise highly motivated undergraduate research assistants. The successful candidate will receive training and supervision in developing an independent program of research within the area of marginalized group experiences and social justice. Wesleyan University is a highly selective liberal arts institution, where faculty are actively engaged in research. Wesleyan also offers teaching training through the Office of Faculty Development.
Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in psychology or a related field.
• Experience in using any of the following programs: SPSS , R, and/or MPlus.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational, time management, oral/written/communication skills, and a commitment to diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong statistical analytical skills as evidenced by published work using survey-based research and experimental methodology
• Strong research ability as evidenced by first-author publications

Management Competencies Competencies Special Instructions To Applicants
The following documents are required (submitted electronically):
(1) Cover letter
(2) Current curriculum vitae
(3) Statement of research interests
(4) 2 sample publications (uploaded together as "Representative Publication")
(5) The e-mail addresses of 3 referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please ensure that the submitted e-mail addresses are up-to-date and entered correctly). Interfolio users, see Additional Information.
After you have submitted all the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of your three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.
Additional Information
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but applications received after April 30th may not be considered.
Please contact Cathy Race (crace@wesleyan.edu) if you have questions about the application process.
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Quick Link https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/10333