Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Canada
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Applications are invited from PhD graduates to work with a leading, multidisciplinary research team in the Department of Psychology and Centre on Aging at the University of Victoria.
The scientific discovery of factors across the lifespan that influence health and age-related change is a major research priority internationally. The Integrative Analysis of Longitudinal Studies of Aging (IALSA) research network (funded by NIH/NIA), comprised of over 25 longitudinal studies, is a collaborative research infrastructure for coordinated interdisciplinary, cross-national research aimed at the integrative understanding of within-person aging-related changes in health and cognition (e.g., normative age-related change in cognitive functioning, dementia-risk, etc.). The IALSA network's longitudinal studies on aging currently span eight countries, with a combined sample size of approximately 70,000 individuals (see ialsa.org for additional information on the network).
Description: This Post-Doctoral Research Associate position will provide an opportunity for research and training in the analysis of longitudinal studies of aging. The emphasis is on collaborative analysis of cognitive and health outcomes across international longitudinal studies of aging within the context of the IALSA network. The selected applicant will work on specific research projects in collaboration with local and international IALSA investigators and will have opportunities for first-author publications and travel for collaboration with affiliated studies.
Qualifications: Essential qualifications for the position include (a) PhD plus significant experience in social science or relevant multidisciplinary research (preferably in psychology, gerontology or epidemiology); (b) quantitative expertise on the analysis of change; (c) experience with collaborative research and liaising with research partners; (d) experience conducting statistical analysis using computer programs such as Mplus, SAS, Stata, and/or BUGS; (e) ability to manage and coordinate research projects and interpret complex data analytical methods, and (f) experience writing peer-reviewed publications.
Benefits: The annual stipend is $58,000 to $65,000 CAD, commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Appointment is for a two-year period.
To apply: Review of applications begins Nov. 15, 2009 and will continue until a qualified applicant is found. Please send your CV and an electronic cover letter outlining career goals and experience with analysis of longitudinal data to Dr. Scott M. Hofer at smhofer@uvic.ca. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the address below.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Scott M. Hofer
Dept. of Psychology
University of Victoria
P.O. Box 3050 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3P5
Canada
Office: (250) 853-3862
Fax: (250) 721-8929
Email: smhofer@uvic.ca
IALSA: http://www.ialsa.org
