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Postdoctoral Researcher, Child Maltreatment Studies

1 month ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Penn State University Full time
Job Description

The Penn State Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to join our interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in social welfare, public policy, human development, or a related field, and will be responsible for conducting applied, systems-focused research to inform improvements to the child welfare system in Pennsylvania and nationally.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Drs. Sarah Font and Christian Connell on research projects to improve the safety and well-being of children who encounter child welfare agencies
  • Develop and lead projects to inform improvements to the child welfare system
  • Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of faculty, students, and staff, as well as community partners
  • Conduct quantitative analysis and data processing using administrative records
Requirements
  • Doctoral degree or equivalent in social welfare, public policy, human development, or a related field
  • Strong data processing and quantitative analysis skills
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience using administrative records for research
  • Proficient in Stata
  • Experience with primary data collection

The position provides salary and benefits based on those for NIH postdoctoral fellowships, as well as conference travel funds for presentations stemming from the postdoctoral work. To be considered for this position, please submit a completed online application and include as one pdf file the following materials in the following order: a brief cover letter, a short statement of research interests and methodological training, a current curriculum vitae, an example of scholarly writing, and contact information for three professional references.