Postdoctoral Research Assoc

Division/College: Bouve College of Health Sciences

FT/PT: Full Time

Grade: 10

Position Summary:

An Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funded project to Northeastern University, Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow beginning immediately.

The 4-year project, entitled ‘Assessment of Natural Play for Instructional Planning’, is designed to validate the Developmental Play Assessment (DPA) instrument. The DPA was designed as a tool to generate a profile of a child’s skills in play for the purposes of guiding instructional planning. The project seeks to (a) adapt the research version of the DPA (DPA-R) into a user-friendly version for practitioners (DPA-P); and (b) evaluate the psychometric properties and practical feasibility of the DPA-P.

Project activities, over the course of 4 years, include recruiting 820 children, with and without disabilities, ranging in age from 8 to 60 months, and conducting longitudinal follow-up of about 217 of these children. Products will be a fully developed and validated assessment for practitioners to use to assess children’s progress in play for instructional purposes, evidence on the validity and reliability of the DPA-P, and an on-line package for training practitioners to use the instrument.

Responsibilities will include management of the project and participation in all phases. The project is now at the beginning of year 2; data collection is underway. Opportunities will include gaining expertise in assessment, measurement, descriptive methodologies, and translational research.

Qualifications:

Applicants with a completed doctoral degree in a related field (e.g., child development; early intervention/early childhood special education; psychology) are eligible to apply.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their experiences in working with young children, experience in assessment, and provision of multicultural services to children and families. Familiarity with the delivery of services in early intervention, early childhood special education, and/or early childhood is an advantage.

Applicants should possess an excellent professional demeanor and strong research and writing skills. Individuals with strong computer and advanced data analytical skills are a plus.

Additional Information:

Applicants must apply on-line by clicking on the “Professional, Management, and Staff Positions” button and should include a letter of interest, graduate school transcripts, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and any other relevant materials to Karin Lifter, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology. Please email k.lifter@neu.edu if you have any questions.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This is a full time position. Salary will be commensurate with education, training, and experience and includes an outstanding benefits package. The start date for this position is as soon as possible or May 1, 2012. Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Northeastern University is located in the heart of Boston. The university is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, experiential learning, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from racial/ethnic minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

The Bouvé College of Health Sciences strives to be the national model for education and research in the health, psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the University’s mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs.

The Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology has dynamic and ecologically-oriented graduate programs. They include doctoral and master’s programs in counseling psychology and school psychology, master’s programs in school counseling and college student development and counseling, and a certificate program in early intervention. The department seeks individuals who share its emphasis on interdisciplinary, multicultural, and ecological approaches to research and training.

Original posting 114174 9/1/2011

Code: NEU638

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: Careers@Northeastern

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.




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