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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">This is a call for applications for a postdoctoral position
in <a href="https://psychology.ucsd.edu/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">UC San Diego’s Department of
Psychology</a> with <a href="https://psychology.ucsd.edu/people/profiles/cwalker.html" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Dr. Caren
Walker</a> in the <a href="http://elclab.ucsd.edu/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Early Learning &
Cognition Lab</a>. The position is part of an NSF-funded collaborative project with
the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Rutgers University - Newark (co-PIs:
Drs. Elizabeth Bonawitz, Igor Bascandziev, and Patrick Shafto), examining the
cognitive mechanisms of guided instruction in early elementary school STEM
education. Here is a <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2301180&HistoricalAwards=false__;!!Mih3wA!CfJHgcPzduPqXWwqNbDLhPPiJySn8cJh6NObF8Kr1bkkFLJCSEZGiag3cae-cGaQP1BxU1JDDYIhRsSptntwULjd$" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">link</a>
to the NSF abstract for details.<span></span></span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">This is a 2 year position with a flexible start date (from
July 2024 to Sept 2025). In addition to working with longitudinal data from the
primary project, the postdoc will also develop new empirical studies in
collaboration with the PIs that focus on scientific reasoning and the
mechanisms underlying early learning. <span></span></span></font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Competitive candidates will have:<span></span></span></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">1)
A Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive science, human development, or a closely
related field. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">2)
A strong background in developmental <span>research</span> and
experimental design. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">3)
Some experience working with early elementary-aged children. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">4)
Experience with <span>research</span> pertaining to early learning
and/or scientific reasoning. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">5)
Strong written and verbal communication abilities. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">6)
Proficiency in statistical analysis. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">7)
Prior involvement in guiding and supporting undergraduate students. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Interested
candidates should submit application materials to <a href="mailto:carenwalker@ucsd.edu" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">carenwalker@ucsd.edu</a>: </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">1)
CV </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">2)
Cover letter describing qualifications and interests </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">3) 1-2 writing samples of published <span>research</span> </span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">4)
Names of 2 individuals who could provide a recommendation <span> </span></span><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis.</span><font color="#888888"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></font></p><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><div>Caren M. Walker, Ph.D. <br>Associate Professor <br>Department of Psychology <br>University of California, San Diego<br>email: <a href="mailto:carenwalker@ucsd.edu" target="_blank">carenwalker@ucsd.edu</a> <br>cell: 607-761-8020<br></div>website: <a href="http://elclab.ucsd.edu" target="_blank">elclab.ucsd.edu</a></span></div></div></div>