Post-Doc in Quan Analysis

Post-doctoral Research Associate with Expertise in Quantitative Analysis

The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the
University of Virginia has a two-year post-doctoral research associate
position available beginning as early as January 2008. CASTL is a
multi-disciplinary research center with a primary focus on
understanding and improving the effects of schools, teachers, and
classrooms on students' development, particularly among students who
experience social and economic disadvantages.

CASTL is involved with a number of rigorous and innovative large-scale
studies of teaching and learning (see http://www.virginia.edu/vprgs/CASTL/

for a description of our current projects). We are looking for a
qualified person who will collaborate with our research team by
conducting analyses and preparing publishable manuscripts using data
from our numerous projects.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology, Developmental
Psychology, Educational Research or a related field; capacity to
independently conduct and lead teams to conduct multivariate and multi-
level analyses including growth modeling and hierarchical linear
modeling; ability to provide technical assistance and leadership in
preparing grant proposals; experience publishing in peer reviewed
journals; and familiarity with educational research methods including
experimental studies using random assignment.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
and names of three references to: Andrew J. Mashburn, CASTL, 350 Old
Ivy Way, Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22903; or email these
materials to ajm9s@virginia.edu

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.

Second Job Opportunity:

Post-doctoral Research Associate with Expertise in Early Childhood
Education and Development

The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the
University of Virginia has a post-doctoral research associate position
available beginning as early as January 2008. CASTL is a multi-
disciplinary research center with a primary focus on understanding and
improving the effects of schools, teachers, and classrooms on
students' development, particularly among students who experience
social and economic disadvantages.

The post-doctoral research associate will be closely involved in the
CASTL research portfolio of projects in education science, which
include rigorous multi-site studies of interventions, large-scale
longitudinal studies relating classroom and family experiences to
child outcomes, and studies focusing on large-scale observational
assessments of classroom quality and children's social adjustment and
learning (see http://www.virginia.edu/vprgs/CASTL/ for a description
of our current projects). The successful candidate will conduct
extensive data analysis and prepare publications using any of several
data sets available through CASTL, manage and direct components of
ongoing studies, and write grants and design new studies.

Many of these projects include a focus on early childhood education
and development, including work associated with the National Center
for Research in Early Childhood Education (ncrece.org) and the
MyTeachingPartner project (myteachingpartner.net). Therefore,
expertise in early childhood development and education is preferred.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Educational
Research or a related field. Furthermore applicants must have a track
record of publication in education or social sciences, evidence of
potential for obtaining external funding, substantive knowledge and
background in the field of education, and demonstrated leadership,
management, and communication skills.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
and names of three references to: Jason Downer, CASTL, 350 Old Ivy
Way, Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22903; or email these materials
to jdowner@virginia.edu

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.