What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scholar - Child Narratives Lab position at UC Irvine?
Position Overview
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737-$69,209, depending on experience. See Table Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee for
the salary range for this position.
Application Window
Open date: January 8, 2025
Next review date: Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Child Narratives Lab in the Department of Psychological Science at UC Irvine, is currently recruiting a full-time postdoctoral scholar. Under the direction and supervision of the faculty director, this position entails manuscript and grant proposal writing and data analysis in addition to other managerial and coordination tasks as needed. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independence in large-scale project management, analyzing research data, and preparing written manuscripts and grant proposals. They will conduct themselves professionally with all members of the lab and when representing the lab, will have exceptional writing and analytic skills, and will complete tasks in a timely and thorough manner.
Research in the Child Narratives Lab focuses on how social context and individual differences influence children's reports about past events. More specifically, we address questions about how the conditions under which children experience events and the conditions in which they are asked to remember those events influence what and how they recall. Much of this research focuses on developing and refining methods for helping adults (especially legal professionals) elicit accurate and complete information from children about their past experiences in a supportive and developmentally appropriate way. For more information about the lab and its ongoing projects, see our lab website: Child Narratives Lab . This position is funded by the NIH (1R01HD101617).
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. or equivalent granted in Developmental Psychology or related field by the start of the appointment.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
Job location
Irvine, CA
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737-$69,209, depending on experience. See Table Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee for
the salary range for this position.
Application Window
Open date: January 8, 2025
Next review date: Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Child Narratives Lab in the Department of Psychological Science at UC Irvine, is currently recruiting a full-time postdoctoral scholar. Under the direction and supervision of the faculty director, this position entails manuscript and grant proposal writing and data analysis in addition to other managerial and coordination tasks as needed. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independence in large-scale project management, analyzing research data, and preparing written manuscripts and grant proposals. They will conduct themselves professionally with all members of the lab and when representing the lab, will have exceptional writing and analytic skills, and will complete tasks in a timely and thorough manner.
Research in the Child Narratives Lab focuses on how social context and individual differences influence children's reports about past events. More specifically, we address questions about how the conditions under which children experience events and the conditions in which they are asked to remember those events influence what and how they recall. Much of this research focuses on developing and refining methods for helping adults (especially legal professionals) elicit accurate and complete information from children about their past experiences in a supportive and developmentally appropriate way. For more information about the lab and its ongoing projects, see our lab website: Child Narratives Lab . This position is funded by the NIH (1R01HD101617).
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. or equivalent granted in Developmental Psychology or related field by the start of the appointment.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Statement of Research
- Writing Sample - Ideally, a first authored publication.
- Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence . See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement .
- 2 required (contact information only)
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .
Job location
Irvine, CA
Salary : $66,737 - $69,209
