<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">Please share with interested parties; apologies for cross-posting.</span></p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><b><span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">Post</span>-<span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">Doctoral</span> Fellowships Available: <span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">Computational</span> Cognitive Development Group</b></p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">The Rutgers University – Newark <a href="http://ccdlab.rutgers.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">Computational</span> Cognitive Development group</a>, led by Dr. Elizabeth <span class="gmail-il">Bonawitz in collaboration with the <a href="http://shaftolab.com/">Cognitive and Data Science Lab</a> led by Dr. Patrick Shafto</span> are looking to hire a <span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">post</span>-<span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">doctoral</span> fellow. The funded <span class="gmail-il">positions</span> will include research on children’s learning broadly, with projects focusing on how <span class="gmail-il">question</span> asking can promote discovery. An interest in factors related to individual differences and SES, as well a large-scale data collection interventions is encouraged. </p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">We are particularly interested in candidates with some technical skills, including strong statistics background and some familiarity with coding. There will also be opportunities to continue to develop <span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">computational</span> modeling skills.</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">Post</span>-docs have the opportunity to lead research projects and are supported by ample resources including research space, a dedicated lab manager, and <span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">post</span>-bac and undergraduate research assistants.  Our lab also collaborates closely with the <a href="https://crlrutgers.wixsite.com/website" target="_blank">Rutgers Newark Child Research Labs</a> (Drs. Vanessa LoBue, Miriam Rosenberg-Lee, & Gretchen Van de Walle).  We are located in the heart of New Jersey’s largest city and are an easy, 25-minute train ride from downtown Manhattan.</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Required qualifications</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-m_-3554474090691523161gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:21pt"><span style="font-family:wingdings">n<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">  </span></span>Ph.D in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Education, or related field</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-m_-3554474090691523161gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:21pt"><span style="font-family:wingdings">n<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">  </span></span>Experience conducting developmental research (ideally early childhood)</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-m_-3554474090691523161gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:21pt"><span style="font-family:wingdings">n<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">  </span></span>Interest in developing experience in <span class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-il">computational</span> modeling (it is not required that candidates already have extensive modeling experience, though a background in statistics, mathematics, and/or computer science is a plus.)</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">To apply please send the following to me (<a href="mailto:lbaraff@gmail.com" target="_blank">lbaraff@gmail.com</a>) by March 30th, but note that earlier applications are encouraged, as candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis, and those attending SRCD may be invited to interview during the conference:</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-m_-3554474090691523161gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:21pt"><span style="font-family:wingdings">n<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">  </span></span>Cover letter</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-m_-3554474090691523161gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:21pt"><span style="font-family:wingdings">n<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">  </span></span>CV</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-m_-3554474090691523161gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:21pt"><span style="font-family:wingdings">n<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">  </span></span>2-3 representative publications</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-m_-3554474090691523161gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:21pt"><span style="font-family:wingdings">n<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">  </span></span>List of 2-3 references that are able to supply a letter upon request</p><p class="gmail-m_109741544098889605gmail-m_2229889636787813418gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Start date ideally begins this summer (2019).</p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Elizabeth Bonawitz</span><br style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Assistant Professor</div><div><font color="#888888"><a href="http://ccdlab.rutgers.edu/" target="_blank">Computational Cognitive Development Lab</a></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Psychology Department</div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Rutgers University - Newark<br></div></div></div></div>