Job Bulletin Board
Posted 9/2/15
Post Doctoral Research Scientist
This full-time position is funded by a Department of Education grant, supporting a large efficacy study for young infants with motor delays or disabilities, the first large multi-site study of its kind:
Project Title: Efficacy of the START-Play Program for Infants with Neuromotor Disorders
Project # and Dates: R324A150103, July 1, 2015-May 30, 2019
Specific duties will include recruitment of participants, the scheduling of the assessment sessions, home assessments of infants, and the proper execution of the data collection, data sharing, data reduction, and storage and data back-up procedures, as well as assisting in supervision of a graduate assistant. The Research Scientist will also be involved in facilitating communication between all the research sites, interpretation of the results and the write-up of the results. A background in infant development, motor development, or early intervention is desired. This person will report directly to Regina Harbourne, PhD, PT, PCS, the primary investigator for the overall project, and the PI for the Duquesne University site. The position provides opportunities for collaboration with many premier researchers at other sites around the country, and opportunities for the research scientist to develop further research skills and address research questions that are self-generated.
For more information:
Regina T. Harbourne, PhD, PT, PCS
Duquesne University
104 John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412-396-1834
Posted 6/8/15
The Temple University Infant and Child Laboratory at Ambler is still accepting applications for a post-doctoral fellow for Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek’s IES-funded collaborative study between Temple University and University of Delaware. The position has a 2-year minimum, with the possibility of extending to 3 years. The project investigates preschool spatial skills training, examining various strategies for teaching spatial skills and comparing delivery of those strategies in concrete versus digital formats.
As the project manager, the post-doctoral fellow will be expected to participate at all levels of the project. The responsibilities include:
*Stimuli design and creation
*Data collection at preschool sites
*Training and supervision of undergraduate and graduate RAs and other project staff
*Data coding and analysis
*Write-up and dissemination of results for internal reports and peer-reviewed publications
*Presentation of findings in national and international conferences
*Research grants administration and accounting
Required qualifications:
*Ph.D. in Psychology, Education or related field
*Experience working with young children in research/preschool settings
*Computer skills and proficiency with MS Office
*Ability to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible by public transportation
Preferred qualifications:
*Experience with early childhood intervention projects
*Training in early cognitive development with an emphasis on spatial learning
*Excellent interpersonal, leadership, writing, and organizational skills
*Ability to interact with a diverse population of participants
*Proficiency with SPSS, SAS, and/or R
*Experience managing grants a plus
If interested, please send a resume/CV, cover letter and research statement to Kate Margulis, Lab Coordinator, at . Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. Please visit our website ( for more information about the lab.