"Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Psychology"

Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Psychology

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Psychology

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req24435

Department: Psychology

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's Department of Psychology within the College of Science invites you to apply to the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will contribute to research on the psychology of happiness, well-being, and place within the Happiness and Well-Being Lab at the University of Arizona. The position involves designing and conducting experimental and survey studies, managing data collection and analysis, and contributing to manuscript preparation and grant development. The postdoctoral researcher will have opportunities to develop independent projects that align with the lab's themes of meaning, connection, and lived environments, and to collaborate on ongoing multi-study research programs.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct independent and collaborative research:

• Design, implement, and analyze experimental and survey-based studies examining happiness, well-being, and related constructs (e.g., place attachment, meaning, and social connection).
• Lead data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.

Manuscript and grant preparation:

• Prepare and co-author manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to grant writing, progress reports, and conference submissions.

Lab coordination and mentoring:

• Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
• Oversee data management, protocol documentation, and project timelines.

Professional development and training:

• Pursue opportunities to advance research, methodological, and professional skills.
• Contribute to lab meetings and the intellectual life of the department.

KSAs:

• Knowledge of theories and empirical research in social, personality, and positive psychology, particularly related to well-being and place.
• Knowledge of experimental and survey research design, including participant recruitment, measurement, and ethical research practices.
• Skill in quantitative data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization using R, SPSS, or related programs.
• Skill in academic writing, including preparation of manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant materials.
• Ability to manage multiple research projects simultaneously and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a research team and to mentor undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
• Ability to think creatively and critically about theoretical integration, study design, and interpretation of findings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research, including study design, data collection, and statistical analysis.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity through publications, conference presentations, or equivalent research outputs.
• Research experience related to well-being, happiness, or the psychological experience of places and environments.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Milla Titova
titovam@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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