FELLOW, POST DOCTORAL

Center for Family and Policy Research

The University of Missouri Center for Family and Policy Research is located within the Department of Human Development and Family Science. The Center was established in 1997 to serve as a resource for the development of effective public policies relating to children, youth, and families, with a focus on integration of research, policy, and practice. More information about the Center for Family and Policy Research can be found at https://hdfs.missouri.edu/cfpr/.

The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) and its affiliated Center for Family Policy and Research (CFPR) at the University of Missouri are seeking applicants for two Postdoctoral Fellows with interests in gerontology, dyadic health science, cognitive functioning, and/or sleep. The Postdoctoral Fellows will join Dr. Eunjin Tracy, Dr. Megan Gilligan, and Dr. Hanamori Skoblow on NIH-funded research focused on sleep and cognitive performance in older couples.

Postdoctoral Fellows will primarily focus on secondary analysis of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), manuscript preparation, and project management for a recently funded NIH/NIA R01 award. We are particularly interested in candidates who have strong quantitative research skills, including demonstrated experience working with the HRS or other large-scale complex longitudinal datasets. Fellows will lead their own first-author manuscripts and conference presentations and contribute as co-authors on papers led by other members of the research team, with mentorship from all three investigators. Fellows are encouraged to develop their own research questions from the data, and will receive grant-writing training and support in preparing fellowship or career development applications. Fellows will be able to participate in the activities and programs in the Department of HDFS, CFPR, and other programs at the University of Missouri consistent with their interests.

The earliest state date is January 1, 2027. These are two-year positions with the possibility of a third year, contingent upon funding availability and the Postdoctoral Fellow's successful performance.

• An earned doctorate in Human Development and Family Science, Gerontology, Nursing, Sociology, Biostatistics, or a related field by time of appointment.
• Experience with or a strong interest in dyadic research, sleep health, or cognitive functioning.
• Excellent quantitative skills, including proficiency in a statistical software such as SPSS, Mplus, Stata, and/or R.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, detail orientation, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Interest in pursuing grant funding.
• Experience mentoring students is a plus.

Please upload the following application materials to http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/

• Curriculum vitae
• Personal letter describing research/scholarly interests, methodological expertise, and reasons for applying to the position
• 1-2 exemplar publications or preprints of manuscripts
• Three letters of reference sent directly from the references to Drs. Tracy, Gilligan, and Skoblow via email.

Questions about the online application system are best directed to MU Human Resources at (573) 882-7976. Questions about the position can be addressed to any or all members of the research team: Dr. Eunjin Tracy (eunjintracy@missouri.edu), Dr. Megan Gilligan (mgilligan@missouri.edu), and Dr. Hanamori Skoblow (skoblowh@missouri.edu).

Review of applications will begin on October 15 and continue until the position is filled.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

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