Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist

Position DetailsPosition InformationAbout FordhamFounded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.Title of PositionPostdoctoral Fellow/Research ScientistPosition NumberPN1195FLSANon-ExemptScheduled Hours Per Week35DepartmentPsychology RHCampusRose HillWork ArrangementHybridHybrid Policy:Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.Position SummaryReporting to multiple Principal Investigators, the Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist works on work on the 3E Study, investigating how economic stressors and educational protective factors affect cardiometabolic and oral health outcomes among emerging adult college students. Responsibilities include data analysis (including cardiometabolic, self-report, and smartphone data). The candidate will assist in preparing manuscripts and conference presentations, oversee and mentor undergraduate/graduate research assistants, and complete other tasks as necessary.The position is renewable, contingent on funding.Essential FunctionsAnalyzes data.Prepares publications and conference presentations.Applies for additional funding.Mentors graduate and undergraduate research assistants.Essential Functions NoteThis list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.Management ResponsibilitiesGuides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.Additional FunctionsRequired Qualifications: Education and ExperiencePh.D. or other relevant graduate degree plus equivalent years of experience in Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Education, or relevant quantitative social science.Minimum of one year of experience analyzing quantitative data from at least one large, longitudinal cohort dataset.Experience conducting quantitative data management and data analyses using statistical softwareRequired Qualifications: Knowledge and SkillsExperience working in a collaborative, hybrid research laboratory environment.Experience with advanced statistics, including multi-level models, latent profile analysis, and/or causal mediation.Experience with academic writing and submitting manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals.Excellent at communicating quantitative research findings in writing and in presentations (e.g., written, verbal).Strengths in organization, time management, and attention to detail.Fluent in English.Preferred QualificationsExpertise in conducting quantitative data analysis in Stata and/or R.Experience with survey data, anthropometric data, daily diary data, and/or accelerometer/other wearable data.Experience writing successful Institutional Review Board applications and protocols.Experience writing manuscripts for academic journals.Minimum Starting Salary$60,000Maximum Starting Salary$70,000NoteSalary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?NoPosting Detail InformationPosting NumberA1005PNumber of Vacancies1Start DateASAPPosting Date01/14/2026Special InstructionsPlease submit the following: CV One-page cover letter explaining your qualifications and specificinterests in the 3E Study Writing sample demonstrating how you led and reported on quantitativeanalyses (e.g., peer-reviewed manuscript, dissertation chapter). Ifthere are multiple authors (e.g., on a peer-reviewed manuscript),describe your role EEO StatementFordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.