Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow - De Barbaro Daily Activity Lab

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 11, 2024

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Dr. Kaya De Barbaro is seeking an excellent candidate for a post-doctoral position in her lab. Dr. Kaya De Barbaro's lab uses wearable audio, motion, and physiology recordings to characterize the processes of maternal mental health and infant social-emotional development in everyday home settings. The project will include women with a history of childhood maltreatment as participants.

The Daily Activity Lab is an interdisciplinary team bridging developmental science, clinical psychology, computer science, and electrical engineering. We have just received NIH funds to begin a longitudinal research study to develop and test the potential of wearable sensors to assess the quality of early mother-infant interactions in natural home environments. Existing multimodal sensor data sets from our recently completed NIMH multimodal sensor study also continue to be analyzed and published in the lab, allowing the candidate immediate access to data for analysis and publication. This would be an excellent position for a postdoctoral candidate wishing to gain experience in multimodal sensing and computation.

The position will be initially funded for one year, but subsequent years may be available. Start time may be negotiated. Candidates who have completed all the requirements for their Ph.D., but the degree has not yet been conferred, will be considered. The salary will reflect the current NIH schedule.

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Purpose

Dr. Kaya De Barbaro is interested in hiring a postdoctoral fellow for a longitudinal research study to develop and test the potential of wearable sensors to assess the quality of life of early mother-infant interactions in natural home environments.

Responsibilities

In addition to working with data, the successful candidate will engage in multiple research activities and will acquire many skills important for a future academic career. These include:

Mentoring graduate students and supervising full-time research staff

Design and quality control of recruitment and data collection procedures

Leading annotation of behavioral data

Interfacing with clinical PIs

Required Qualifications

Must meet all degree requirements for Ph.D. prior to the proposed start date. Ph.D. conferred no more than three years prior to the start date. Evidence of data-analytic skills and proficiency in participant recruitment, behavioral data collection, and data management. Experience using statistical software (e.g. RStudio, Mplus, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with attachment assessments, behavioral coding, multilevel modeling, and/or machine learning. Academic background in developmental psychology, especially social-emotional development. Programming background. Strong writing skills.

Salary Range

$55,000-$60,000

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Climbing of stairs

Lifting and moving

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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