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Job Title

Postdoctoral Researcher

Department

Bureau of Child Research

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Director of the Data Science Unit in KUCDD, the postdoctoral researcher will be focused on building their general data science portfolio while advancing research in the disability field and working as part of an inclusive research team. As a postdoctoral researcher at KUCDD, the individual will gain extensive grant writing experience, increase their publication record, and sharpen their data science skillsets with real data. They will also participate in postdoctoral training and mentorship activities. As a member of the data team at KUCDD, responsibilities will include:

60% - Data Science Support for Project Implementation

  • With mentorship from other members of the data science team as well as the broader staff at KUCDD, the individual in this postdoctoral researcher position will assist different research teams in problem-solving the collecting, managing, and writing scripts to clean, organize, analyze, and report data using major statistical packages such as SAS, R, or Mplus. They will have the opportunity to visualize data for multiple audiences. They will learn to prepare and share datasets (along with data dictionaries) and scripts in public data repositories. In addition, they will help pre-register new studies and develop registered reports. They will also contribute to programming and customizing features in online data collection systems, such as, Qualtrics (e.g., JavaScript, CSS, and HTML) for funded projects.

20% - Contribution to Grant Preparation Activities

  • With mentorship from other members of the data science team and the broader staff at KUCDD, the individual in this postdoctoral researcher position will gain hands-on experience in actively supporting and learning from investigators affiliated with KUCDD in the development of grant applications, including, but not limited to, selecting research designs, designing analysis plans, and running simulation- based power analyses.

20% - Dissemination of Research Findings

  • With mentorship from other members of the data science team, the individual will contribute to the statistical analyses related to ongoing Center grant-funded data collection. They will learn to prepare statistical methods and results sections for manuscripts submitted for publication or presentations for conferences or other professional meetings that are accessible to a general audience, including people with disabilities.

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR)

27432BR

Disclaimer

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Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 40 hours/week

FLSA Status

Professional

Conditions of Employment

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants

Tyler Hicks, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas,

Director of Quantitative Research, Kansas University Center of Developmental Disabilities

tahicks@ku.edu

Limited Term End Date

31-Aug-2025

Required Qualifications

  1. A doctoral degree in quantitative methods, computer science, data science, or related field.
  2. Demonstrated contributions to the creation of at least one online survey questionnaire using platforms like Qualtrics or Survey Monkey, as evidenced by application materials or interview.
  3. Two years applied experience with a major statistical package such as SAS, R, or Mplus, as evidenced by application materials or interview.
  4. Two years applied experience conducting data queries on given data spreadsheets, writing scripts to clean data, merging data sets, recoding variables, and creating composite scores, as evidenced by application materials or interview.
  5. One year experience implementing and interpreting output from advanced statistical analyses, such as applications of multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, and measurement models for at least one project, as evidenced by application materials or interview.

NOTE: To be appointed at the Postdoctoral Researcher title, it is necessary to have the PhD in hand. Appointments made without a diploma or certified transcript indicating an earned doctorate are conditional hires and are appointed on an acting basis.

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range

$55,000-$60,000

FTE

1.0

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Completed coursework in advanced statistical methods, such as, Bayesian statistics, multilevel modeling, or structural equation modeling.
  2. Completed coursework in data management, data engineering, or data systems.
  3. Contributed to the methods section of at least one previously submitted grant application.
  4. One publication or presentation using advanced statistical analyses, such as, multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, or measurement validation study.
  5. One method-focused publication or presentation such as a methods tutorial, simulation-based research, or other type of paper that advances quantitative methodology.
  6. Experience in data visualization (e.g., creating charts) in Tableau, R, or other software for at least one project. 

Position Overview

The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD) is seeking a highly motivated individual with specialized training as a quantitative methodologist or a data engineer with an interest in engineering flexible data systems for funded projects to fill a full-time, grant-funded postdoctoral researcher position. The position requires someone who is interested in joining a collaborative team of data scientists at the center who can balance demands across multiple funded projects in a rapidly evolving, research-intensive environment. The postdoc will also work with an inclusive research team at KUCDD, participating in designing and implementing data science methods in full participation with people with disabilities and researchers from a variety of disciplines. The individual filling this position will work on projects within KUCDD to contribute to the development of new and existing funded research projects. As a member of collaborative team, the individual filling this position will engage in various data science activities, such as, (a) customizing data collection systems; (b) organizing, modeling, and reporting data; (c) supporting research grant development by conducting power analyses, research design, and data analyses, and (d) author or co-author scientific papers.

The postdoctoral researcher position at KUCDD will be limited term through August 31, 2025, with the possibility of renewal. This is a full-time, grant-funded position with a salary range of $55,000 - $60,000 annually, plus benefits, depending on experience and qualifications. The position will be reevaluated each year with the possibility for renewal for an additional year.

Unit Description:

The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD; http://kucdd.ku.edu/) has a mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities have opportunities to make decisions regarding their participation in society and quality of life. KUCDD is recognized as a leading research center in the field of disability, implementing and conducting grant-funded projects focusing on both applied research and interdisciplinary training in disability and disability research methods.

KUCDD is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work culture that respects all individuals. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, KUCDD actively encourages applications from members of marginalized groups in higher education, including people with disabilities.

Reg/Temp

Regular

Application Review Begins

15-Apr-2024

Anticipated Start Date

05-Aug-2024

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application form, applicants should include the following information in their application:

  1. A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
  2. C.V.
  3. Contact information for three professional references. At least one of the references must be a current or former supervisor/advisor.
  • Application review begins Monday, April 15, 2024. For consideration apply by Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Job Family

Research-KUL

Work Location Assignment

On-Site

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