Postdoctoral Position at Penn State Univerisity, USA
The Department of Psychology at the Pennsylvania State University is pleased
to invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow focused on understanding
the interplay of genes and environment throughout development. The
successful applicant will have access to three longitudinal behavioral
genetic datasets spanning from infancy to middle adulthood and will be
expected to publish in peer reviewed journals using data from these samples
under the direction of Jenae Neiderhiser, Ph.D. Interested individuals
should have a Ph.D. or equivalent by Fall 2008. Experience with basic
statistical methods, including structural equation modeling and/or
multi-level modeling strategies, is required. Additional experience with
advanced statistics would be ideal. An interest in understanding how
environmental factors, like family relationships, work with genes to
influence development is essential. Molecular genetic data for all samples
are also available and a candidate with an interest these data is preferred.
The samples available include (1) a study of adolescent twins and siblings
and their parents followed from middle adolescence to young adulthood, the
Nonshared Environment in Adolescent Development project (NEAD); (2) a study
of twin parents of at least one adolescent child and the twinâ~@~Ys spouse,
the Twin/Offspring Study in Sweden (TOSS); and (3) a prospective,
longitudinal adoption study following adopted children, their adoptive
parents and their birth parents from 3 months to 7 years, the Early Growth
and Development Study (EGDS).
This position is initially for a one-year appointment beginning in Fall 2008
with the possibility of renewal. Qualified international applicants are
encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled. To apply please send a copy of your
CV, brief statement of research interests and reprints via email to:
jenaemn@psu.edu, fax to: 814-865-1580, or mail to: Jenae M. Neiderhiser,
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Psychology, 222
Moore Building, University Park, PA 16802. Letters of reference will be
required prior to appointment. Requests for more information should be made
via email to the address above.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the
diversity of its workforce.