Florida International University · 3 months ago
Temporary Postdoctoral Associate in the Infant Development Lab
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami, offering a diverse educational environment. The Infant Development Lab is seeking a Temporary Postdoctoral Associate to coordinate and participate in NIH-funded research projects focused on infant and child perceptual, cognitive, and social development, with opportunities for independent research and collaboration.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate and participate in NIH-funded research projects
Assess individual differences in attention and intersensory processing and relations with social and language outcomes
Work with a large aggregate database generated by and shared across 13 research labs via Databrary
Conduct a longitudinal study assessing attention and intersensory processing as predictors of language, social, and school readiness outcomes across 3 months through 6 years of age
Explore both databases and participate in generating collaborative research projects
Develop an independent research program and receive training in manuscript writing and grantsmanship
Qualification
Required
Excellent computer and technical skills including developing and managing large databases
Basic programming skills
Familiarity with MATLAB, SPSS, R, and/or Mplus
Familiarity with eye-tracking platforms
Advanced statistical skills
Excellent writing and organizational skills
Supervisory experience
Preferred
Familiarity with early social, cognitive, and language assessments
Familiarity with habituation procedures
Benefits
Salary is competitive and includes benefits.
Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
Founded in 1965
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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