Postdoc at NIH

[Brian MacWhinney]

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP POSITION

** ADOLESCENCE **

Child & Family Research
NICHD, NIH, DHHS

START DATE: Summer-Fall 2004

 The Child and Family Research Section in the National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development investigates dispositional, experiential, and
environmental factors that contribute to physical, mental, emotional, and
social development in human beings in the first two decades of life. For
more information, visit our website: http://www.cfr.nichd.nih.gov.

DUTIES: Fellows are expected to contribute actively to current activities on
a longitudinal research project, including data collection, data analysis,
training and supervision of research assistants, co-authoring publications,
networking with collaborators, and collaborating in the dissemination of
findings.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completed doctorate in developmental science,
especially adolescence, plus strong skills in methodology, measurement,
longitudinal design, and survey.  Proficiency in statistical analyses is
highly desirable.  Additional skills required include competence in
planning, multitasking, and excellent organizational and communication
skills, both written and verbal; ability to work both independently and in
collaboration.  Salary and benefits are competitive.  Appointments are
eligible for renewal up to 5 years.  Interested applicants should submit a
letter of interest and proposed goals for the fellowship, Curriculum Vitae,
graduate transcripts, representative publications and papers, a summary of
research experiences and objectives, and should arrange to have three
letters of recommendation sent to:

Dr. Marc H. Bornstein

Child and Family Research
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Suite 8030
6705 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda  MD  20892-7971 USA

EMAIL: Marc_H_Bornstein at nih.gov