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Postdoctoral Researcher in Culture & Development

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Position overview

Position title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Culture & Development
Salary range: $60,082 - $64,566 depending on experience
Anticipated start: 06/01/2023
Review timeline: Initial Review: 02/15/2023

Position description

The Childhood Cognition Lab (www.childcoglab.org) at the University of California, Riverside is inviting applications for a 2-year full-time Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the Developing Belief Network (Project Directors: Rebekah Richert and Kathleen Corriveau) beginning June 1, 2023. A 5-year John Templeton Foundation grant funds the development of a research initiative designed to bring together a network of scholars interested in cross-cultural study of the development of religious cognition and behavior. This Post-Doctoral Researcher will have the exciting opportunity to work with an international network of scholars to build a collaborative research methodology, which will involve training in cross-cultural validation of measures and collection of an expansive and global data set on the development of supernatural beliefs in the first 10 years of life.

The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be an active member of a team, working collaboratively with PIs Richert and Corriveau, as well as with a Core Leadership Team composed of a Post-Doctoral Project Manager, a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Research Scientist at Boston University and with representatives from Databrary. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will work closely with 4 research teams (their home institution plus 3 others) to coordinate with site PIs on task translation and in training and implementation of data collection. In addition, the Post-Doctoral Researcher will take a lead role in data collection at UC Riverside and will oversee data collection in the Yucatán. The Post-Doctoral Researcher additionally will lead data analysis and manuscript writing as data are collected. Time permitting, the scholar will also be encouraged to develop and conduct independent research. Annual salary range for this position is $60,082 - $64,566 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Competitive applicants will posess experience coordinating a project that involves multiple individuals with varying levels of expertise; excellent written and oral communication skills; proficiency with statistical analysis; and experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Fluency in Spanish is a preferred qualification.

Complete applications must include a cover letter of interest; a current CV, a Statement of Research, a Statement of Past/Present Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and the names and contact information for three references. A Statement of Teaching may also be considered. A PhD in Psychology or a related discipline is required by the start of the appointment; 6/1/2023.

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Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2023 and may continue until the position is filled. Applications received by February 15 will receive full consideration.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD in Psychology or a related discipline at time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Experience coordinating a project that involves multiple individuals with varying levels of expertise;
excellent written and oral communication skills;
Proficiency with statistical analysis;
Experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds;
Fluency in Spanish.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - Cover letter should include the names of three references.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Past/Present Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past/Present Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past, present and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

References will be contacted for letters separately.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01689

Help contact: andrew.alonso@ucr.edu

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Riverside, CA