Maryland - Postdoc / Research Assistant Positions in Learning Disabilities

[Michele Mazzocco]

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Learning disabilities/math skills

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Child Development needed to participate
in ongoing, NICHD-funded longitudinal research on cognitive and genetic
correlates of math ability / math disability.  The fellow would join the
P.I., a current Postdoctoral Fellow, and a small research team to
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 fellow would have opportunities to work directly with children, and
will have many opportunities for manuscript preparation and involvement
with grant application processes. Minimal travel may occur for data
collection or conference presentation. The position begins in 2005, for
one to two years. Start date is flexible, but would be no later than
August 2005 (earlier is preferred).  The candidate must have a Ph.D. in
Psychology or a related area, training in child development, interest in
school age children, working knowledge of statistical analyses,
documented writing ability, and strong research interests.

To apply, please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names of
three references from whom letters may be requested if needed, 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 welcome. Hard
copies of reprints and letters are preferred, but all other materials
may be submitted electronically.

To arrange an informal interview during the SRCD meeting, please
contact Dr. Mazzocco prior to April 4.

Research Assistant position will also be available beginning in or soon
after May 2005.  The Research Coordinator will be involved in
coordinating ongoing research efforts, data collection, data scoring,
and date entry, with possible involvement in manuscript preparation.
Data collection will involve assessments with middle school children in
school settings, and both in state and out of state assessments of
children, ages five to thirteen years, with fragile X or Turner
syndrome.  We seek a dedicated, detail oriented individual who enjoys
working with children and families, and who is interested in
contributing to research on mathematics learning disability. Bachelor's
Degree in psychology or related field is required. Experience with data
sets (excel, access) and statistics (SPSS) is desirable, but not
required. For more information about this position, please contact Dr.
Mazzocco at  mazzocco at kennedykrieger.org  Email inquiries welcome.

EOE




Michele M. M. Mazzocco, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Psychiatry
  Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Principal Investigator, Math Skills Development Project
  Kennedy Krieger West Campus
  3825 Greenspring Avenue, Painter Bldg Top Floor
  Baltimore, Maryland  21211
443-923-4125 tel
443-923-4130 fax
mazzocco at kennedykrieger.org