Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Available

[Michele Mazzocco]

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Child Development needed to participate
in ongoing, NICHD-funded longitudinal research on cognitive and genetic
correlates of math ability and disability.

Appointment will be through the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dept.
of Psychiatry.

The fellow would contribute to one or more of the following: 1) an
ongoing study of cognitive phenotypes in school age children with
fragile X or Turner syndrome; 2) a normative study of math ability and
cognitive correlates; and/or 3) a prospective longitudinal study of math
learning disability.

The postdoc would have opportunities to work directly with children,
and will have many opportunities for manuscript preparation and, if
desired, involvement with the grant application process. Minimal travel
may occur for data collection or conference presentation. The position
begins in 2004, for one to three years.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related area,
training in child development, interest in elementary school age
children, working knowledge of statistical analyses, documented writing
ability, and strong research interests.

To apply, please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters,
and sample reprints/preprints if applicable to: Dr. Mazzocco, MSDP, 3825
Greenspring Ave., Painter Building Top Floor; Baltimore, MD. 21211.
Email Address mazzocco at kennedykrieger.org  Email inquiries are welcome.