Aging Group" at the Institute for Social Research, University of
Michigan
This one-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. Extension for a
second year may be possible conditional on funding. The research fellow
will assist: 1) with analyses of existing data on cognitive, affective,
and experienced well-being available in the Health and Retirement Study
(HRS); and 2) 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
analysis 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 have a Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, survey
statistics, or allied social sciences. A strong background in research
on aging, personality, subjective well-being, survey research, or health
psychology is desirable. The starting date is immediate and preferably
prior to September 2011. The stipend will be commensurate with
experience and based on levels established by NIH and the University of
Michigan.
Applications should include a letter of application, 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@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/
http://sites.isr.umich.edu/psychosocial-aging and
http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/index.php
Applications will be reviewed June 1st, 2011.
University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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Lindsay H. Ryan, PhD
Research Investigator
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
426 Thompson St. Room 4005
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1248
Office Phone: 734-615-4763
Fax: 734-647-1186
