Post Doc in Harvard Laboratory for Developmental Studies
Dr. Ashley Thomas is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join her lab at Harvard University, starting Summer of 2023. The position is for one year, with a possibility for renewal for up to 2 subsequent years at $56,000, including health insurance and other benefits, and funding for conference travel. The postdoc should be committed to applying for their own funding as part of their training (for a full list of funding opportunities, see here: https://research.fas.harvard.edu/postdoc_opportunities). The target start date is Summer 2023, with some flexibility.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field, with a strong background in developmental research. Candidates should be deeply interested in how infants and children think about social relationships. However, the specific topic is open and should further the research program of the postdoctoral fellow.
The lab will be part of a wonderful intellectual community, with many possibilities for collaboration. Moreover, the Laboratory for Developmental Studies has many resources including a large database, parking, testing spaces, and equipment that the postdoctoral fellow will have access to.
All qualified candidates are invited to submit the following application materials to athomas@g.harvard.edu with POST DOC APPLICATION in the subject line.
Please include a:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. A cover letter/research statement describing your interests, research questions you hope to pursue, areas of overlap, as well as a description of prior work. In this statement, you may also outline your past work in addressing injustice in academia as well as past work with open science.
3. Up to two samples of previously published work or preprints.
4. Names of at least three references (Reference letters will be requested from short-listed applicants)
Review of applications will be on going but a final review will take place December 1st, 2022; candidates should submit by this deadline to receive full consideration.
More information can be found here: https://www.ashleyjthomas.com/workwithme
Her diversity statement is here: https://www.ashleyjthomas.com/diversity-statement
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