Post-Doctoral Scholar (osu)

Job Description

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions

Department:

A full-time Postdoctoral Researcher will be hired to dedicate 12 months each year (100% effort) to the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy. Under the supervision of Investigators, the Postdoctoral Researcher will participate on one or more research teams focused on early childhood language and literacy development. The postdoctoral researcher’s primary responsibilities including cleaning and organizing data, preparing data for analyses, formulating study hypotheses and research aims, conducting data analyses using state-of-the-art quantitative methodologies (e.g., growth curve modeling, hierarchical linear modeling), and preparing scientific papers for publication. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to actively participate as a research-team member, to include collaborating with other team members on study formulation, analytical approaches, and trouble-shooting scientific questions. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to pursue and complete first-authored research activities/papers while simultaneously collaborating as an ancillary other on other team member’s works.  Other duties as assigned.

100%
Serve as project methodologist and statistician on various projects. Primary duties include cleaning and organizing data, preparing data for analyses, formulating study hypotheses and research aims, conducting data analyses using state-of-the-art quantitative methodologies (e.g., growth curve modeling, hierarchical linear modeling), and preparing scientific papers for publication. Actively participate as a research-team member, to include collaborating with other team members on study formulation, analytical approaches, and trouble-shooting scientific questions. Pursue and complete first-authored research activities/papers while simultaneously collaborating as an ancillary other on other team member’s works.  Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Experience in education research, including advanced methodological skills. Candidates must have expertise in quantitative methodologies (e.g., structural equation modeling, multilevel regression, survey development validation, item-response theory, etc.) and child development. Working knowledge of human subjects’ protections and IRB. Required Education: Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) from an accredited college or university in an area of Education or a related field before the starting date of the position. Strong written and oral communication skills.  Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a research team.  

Desired Experience: Prior experience with translational research is desirable. 

The Target Hiring Range for this position is $61,008

Additional Information:

The College of Education and Human Ecology operates on the premise that all faculty and staff in the College have unique talents that contribute to the pursuit of excellence. In addition to professional accomplishments, collegiality, civility and mutual respect are strongly held values. The College supports representational diversity and diverse beliefs in the free exchange of ideas and opinion and expects that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors and interactions within and representing the College.  Our core values include excellence, diversity, justice, innovation, internationalization. These values are foundational to EHE - who we are and what we strive to be. By focusing on them, we will enrich the education of our students and accelerate the efforts of our faculty and staff. Our local, national, and international communities will be transformed through our unique partnerships and experiences for our students.  

Location:

Position Type:

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.