POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP available in the “Psychosocial and Cognitive Aging Group” at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
This two-year postdoctoral position is funded by ARRA funds awarded for a NIH/NIA Challenge Grant on the Development of Experienced-based and Subjective Well-being Survey Toolkits for Older Adults. Initially, the research fellow will assist: 1) with extensive psychometric IRT analyses of existing data on cognitive, affective, and experienced well-being available in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS); and 2) with data collection and analysis of new measures of experienced well-being in two studies with older adults. Specifically, the research fellow will work full-time in collaboration with members of the project team and PI (Dr Jacqui Smith). She / He is expected to contribute actively to ongoing analyses and manuscripts, to initiate new manuscripts using available data, and to participate generally in the activities of the research group and the Institute.
Applicants must be ABD / a recent Ph.D. in psychology, survey statistics, or allied social sciences. There is a strong preference for candidates with advanced skills in IRT and multilevel analysis and experience using survey data. A background in research on aging, personality, subjective well-being, or health psychology is desirable. The starting date is immediate and preferably prior to December 2009. The stipend will be commensurate with experience and based on levels established by NIH and the University of Michigan.
Applications should include a cover letter (including applicant contact information and contact information of recommendation writers), curriculum vitae, 1-2 page statement of research interests and experience, and examples of written work. Submission should be in PDF format and sent by email to Aneesa Buageila (aneesabu@isr.umich.edu). In addition, candidates should arrange for 2-3 letters of recommendation in PDF form to be sent directly from the author to Aneesa Buageila via email. ISR encourages applications from minorities and women. For more information about the project group and ISR see: http://www.isr.umich.edu/ and http://sites.isr.umich.edu/psychosocial-aging.
Jacqui Smith Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and
Research Professor, Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
426 Thompson Street
Ann Arbor MI 48104
Tel: (734) 647-0591
e-mail: smitjacq@isr.umich.edu
http://sites.isr.umich.edu/psychosocial-aging
