Postdoctoral Behavioral Research Training on Variations in Child and Adolescent Development

Application Requirements

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEE POSITION (Massachusetts).  Applications are NOT being accepted at this time; program is full.
The program is designed to mentor candidates who will develop successful careers in externally funded research programs on underrepresented populations of children and adolescents.

A primary goal is to generate culturally informed research programs carried out by researchers from the same underrepresented groups. This position, funded through an institutional training grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, is open to researchers in the social and behavioral sciences (Ph.D., M.D., Dr.P.H., Ed.D., or equivalent). Our goal is to appoint an experienced and promising scholar with strong potential to pursue a research career. Appointment is for one year. Stipend is determined by a government scale based on the number of years since obtaining a doctorate, with $40,000 being the minimum.

Candidates are encouraged to read more about the postdoctoral program at http://www.wcwonline.org/postdoc  and the FAQ before completing their application. Candidates must be citizens of the U.S. or have permanent resident status; individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.

The application should include a short introductory letter accompanied by:

  1. a three- to four-page (double-spaced) statement of research goals and how specific aspects of the WCW program will help meet them and who among the WCW preceptors the candidate would like to work with (Before writing their statement, candidates are encouraged to review the current research activities of the preceptors to identify one or more potential preceptors whose research program would make them suitable advisors for the candidate's research goals);
  2. three letters of recommendation, including one from a dissertation advisor;
  3. current curriculum vitae;
  4. one copy each of no more than three peer-reviewed publications; and
  5. a copy of a doctoral diploma or letter from a department chair confirming that the candidate has met (or will meet) all requirements for the doctoral degree.

These should be mailed to Director of Postdoctoral Program, Wellesley Centers for Women/CHE, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Submissions are accepted until the position is filled with a suitable candidate.

Wellesley College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educational institution and employer; successful candidates must be able to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment. Applications from women, minorities, veterans, and candidates with disabilities are encouraged.

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