Postdoctoral Research Associate in Digital Technology and Youth Development
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team in the Digital Technology and Healthy Youth Development Grand Challenge at the University of Virginia. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects related to the impact of digital technology on healthy and unhealthy youth development, and its potential to advance intervention and prevention solutions.
Research OpportunitiesThe Grand Challenge aims to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary community conducting cutting-edge research about both the impact of digital technology on healthy and unhealthy youth development, and its potential to advance intervention and prevention solutions. Our research teams are working on various projects, including:
- Examining interventions aimed at increasing White students' ability and willingness to challenge anti-Black online racism with the goal of improving campus racial climate at predominantly White institutions (PWIs).
- Developing and testing novel approaches to better personalize our training programs and offer feedback to users in the context of mobile apps designed to reduce anxiety.
- Exploring the intersection of Generative AI and the quality of online mental health information and social support for young adults.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will have a primary position with one of the three research teams listed above, with specific responsibilities as assigned by the faculty mentor(s) on a Grand Challenge related project. The successful candidate will also receive interdisciplinary mentoring and professional development through the Grand Challenge and may have the opportunity to collaborate on other Grand Challenge affiliated projects, as well as to potentially develop their own projects.
RequirementsTo be considered for this position, applicants must have earned a Ph.D. by the appointment start date. The discipline of the Ph.D. is open but focus of the applicant's scholarship should be related to healthy youth development and digital technology. The ideal candidate will have research interests in issues of adolescent development and mental health, impact of digital technology on adolescent health and well-being, potential use of digital technology as a tool to promote adolescent mental health. The ability to synthesize a research literature and to knowledgably apply qualitative and/or quantitative research methods is also essential.
BenefitsThe Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive a 12-month salary ($60,000-$65,000 based on experience) and benefits for up to two years with the possibility of renewal for an additional 12 months contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit https://postdoc.virginia.edu/ and https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
To apply, please submit your application through the UVA job board and search for R Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
- CV
- Cover letter, within your cover letter, please indicate which research team you would like to be considered to work with and indicate your skills and experiences that prepare you to work on their affiliated project.
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA's standardized process SkillSurvey. Five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, Senior Recruiter at acochran@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
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