[CogSci] Research scientist for the LEVANTE project

[Michael C. Frank]

Dear all,
(with apologies for cross-posting)

We are seeking a Research Scientist for a large-scale project on
developmental data collection with children ages 2-12 called LEVANTE
(Learning Variability Network Exchange). LEVANTE is a global research
network to improve our understanding of variability in learning and
development through coordinated data collection. The project is funded by
the Jacobs Foundation; learn more at http://levante-network.org.

This position is a mix of scientific work and work with a software
development team: we are looking for someone to act as the interface
between the scientific goals of the project and our team of ~6 software
engineers who work to implement different aspects of our web platform
including researcher management, tasks and surveys, and data processing. We
expect the role to be ideal for someone with technical experience from
their scientific work and an interest in building good tools for other
scientists through software development.

This position is appropriate for recent PhD grads and candidates with
postdoctoral experience; exact title and compensation will be relative to
experience post-PhD. The RS will contribute to – and have the opportunity
to lead on – research products including papers and presentations. The
LEVANTE team is a large and lively group pushing the boundaries of
cross-cultural developmental measurement through a combination of technical
innovation and psychometrics. The RS will also be part of the Language and
Cognition Lab at Stanford, a broad interdisciplinary group interested in
using data to understand human development.

Requirements for the position include:
- some kind of scientific software development experience (examples include
developing experiments, computational models, or complex data analyses)
- theoretical knowledge of psychology or a related discipline (e.g.,
cognitive science, neuroscience), ideally doing behavioral measurements of
some kind

Additional optional qualifications include:
- experience with modern database-backed web applications
- experience with measure development or psychometrics
- R data analysis experience

Applicants should submit a current CV, a short (~1 page) coverletter
stating their qualifications for the position, and a link to a github
account (preferred) or other code sample.

Please feel free to contact me (mcfrank at stanford.edu) with questions or
application materials. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis;
start date is flexible but the ideal would be June - September 2025.

best,

Mike
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Michael C. Frank
Benjamin Scott Crocker Professor of Human Biology
Professor of Psychology and, by courtesy, Linguistics
Director, Symbolic Systems Program (on leave 2024-25)
Stanford University
http://langcog.stanford.edu
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