DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ph.D. with focus on cognitive, developmental, clinical, or experimental psychology or neuroscience, with 2 years of relevant postdoctoral research experience.
• Track record in successful grant writing.
• Strong publication record.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage the daily activities and operations of complex research projects in a University setting.
• Ability to provide necessary leadership, including helping to maintain a high morale among co-workers and keep projects on track over an extended period.
• Excellence in both written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with schools, parents, children, and community officials who will be involved or contacted over the course of the project.
• Ability to lead project teams and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and research subjects.
• Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy with little oversight.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required for some programs. Program administration and or research experience may be required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
• Demonstrated oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in a relevant area of specialization.
• Ability to oversee and provide direction to research staff.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
• Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Occasionally use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds.
• Ability to use voice to present information/communicate with others.
• On-campus mobility.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.