Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)

The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) in the University of Virginia (UVA) and the School of Education and Human Development seeks highly qualified applicants for a post-doctoral research associate position. This position is part of the Active Playful Learning (APL) Project funded by the LEGO Foundation. APL is an educational intervention in which teachers are encouraged to provide active engaging instruction through workshops and coaching. This position is eligible for hybrid work following the University's flex-work guidelines.

We are interested in applicants with statistical expertise in developmental science or educational psychology who are interested in engaging more deeply with research related to the classroom and instructional contexts that support social and emotional development as well as behavioral and academic outcomes. Specifically, we seek applicants whose experiences and/or prior developmental and educational research demonstrates expertise in longitudinal data analysis and economic quasi-experimental methods such as propensity score analysis. Research Associates will have opportunities to apply and extend their expertise in a school-based intervention designed to increase active engaging instructions in a multi-site study. They will also be encouraged to participate and lead in paper writing using data from this project and other projects addressing similar issues.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• E ngage in statistical analysis of educational research that minimize selection bias issues .
  

• C ontribute to or lead peer-reviewed papers per year with project collaborators or using extant data addressing similar issues .
  

• E ngage in the community of scholarship that exists at CASTL, the School of Education and Human Development, and UVA evidenced by participating in work-in-progress meetings, attending speaker series, and attending workshops throughout their fellowship .
  

• C omplete annual review, planning and goal-setting tasks with their mentor(s) toward the goal of developing a career in education science .
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree in related field.

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. with a focus on qualitative methods in Education, Psychology, Biostatistics or a relevant social science discipline
  

• Strong evidence of expertise in quantitative methods
  

• Evidence of substantive knowledge and background in the field of developmental science and/or education
  

• Prior experience engaging in research and a strong track record of publication
  

• Strong communication and project management skills
  

Post-Doctoral Research Associates are limited-term, restricted positions with appointments of one year (1y), after which continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory performance, department need, and availability of funding.

Anticipated annual starting salary is $60,000-$65,000, commensurate with experience.

This is an Exempt-level, benefitted position. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and may be eligible to work on-site, hybrid or fully remote, following the University's remote work guidelines. To learn more about UVA and the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA .

This position will not offer sponsorship. Application review will begin July 20 and may continue until the position is filled. Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

How to Apply

Please apply online , by searching for requisition number R0085236 . Complete an application with the following documents:

• CV
  

• Letter of intent describing research interests in educational research and quantitative methods and a description of how this position at CASTL/the UVA School of Education & Human Development fits with their research training and career goals.
  

• Graduate School Transcripts
  

• Names of three references
  

• Sample publication
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not be considered.

Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website .

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

For questions or additional information about this position, please contact Peg Burchinal , or visit the APL website .

For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks .

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .