Postdoctoral Researcher

About American

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.

Job Summary

The Postdoctoral Researcher will analyze data collected through eye-tracking, surveys, online studies, and citizen science approaches; write up studies for dissemination in peer-reviewed journals; assist with the development and creation of study designs and oversee data collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze data collected from ongoing studies, including eye-tracking, surveys, online studies, and citizen science approaches.
• Conduct a priori analyses outlined in the grant and propose additional analyses relevant to the research study aims.
• Prepare datasets for publication on open access websites such as OSF.
• Conduct literature reviews and summarize recent literature to prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Prepare conference abstracts and present research findings at conferences.
• Mentor graduate students and a post-bac research assistant in data analysis as applicable.
• Support the design and development of materials, stimuli, and protocols for data collection.
• Assist with programming studies to deploy in person and online.
• Collect data in adherence with study protocols.

Requirements

• Required Education and Experience: PhD in a relevant field.

Benefits

• Full-Time position, 35 hours per week.
• Hybrid work modality (on campus 3 – 4 days per week).