(2/29/08) infancy post-doc

THREE-YEAR POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN INFANT TEMPERAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Institution: The University of Calgary and the Behavioural Research Unit
(BRU) at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, invite
applicants for a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Infant
Developmental Psychology beginning in 2008.
Date posted: February 25, 2008
Applications due: Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.

Role of the Post-doctoral Fellow. This individual will work on an Alberta
Heritage Foundation for Medical Research-funded longitudinal study to
evaluate the impact of maternal nutrient status during pregnancy on the
development of infants and preschool-aged children. This study will begin
recruiting 10,000 pregnant women in the fall of 2008. Nutrient intake and
nutrient status will be monitored during each trimester of pregnancy, as
well as the woman’s mental status. At birth, neonatal and genetic studies
are planned. The children will be followed from birth until at least the
age of 3 years, and cognitive, behavioural, language, motor and
psychosocial development will be assessed. The post-doc will have a
significant role in the development and application of the infant
assessments.

Requirements. The successful applicant will have completed all
requirements for a PhD in Developmental or Clinical Psychology (note:
part-time clinical work at Alberta Children’s Hospital can be negotiated).
Ideal candidates would have background in at least some of the following:
infant temperament and development, clinical child psychology, pediatric
psychology, psychological assessment, longitudinal research, and data
analysis. Mentoring in research skills will be provided by the PIs (Bonnie
J. Kaplan, PhD; Deborah Dewey, PhD).  Responsibilities will involve
working with an interdisciplinary research team that includes
psychologists, nutrition researchers, neonatologists, geneticists,
graduate and undergraduate students. Preference will be given to
applicants who can commit at least three years to this post-doctoral
experience. Salary and benefits will be competitive.

About the Research Environment. Calgary is a dynamic city of about 1
million. The BRU is located in the new Alberta Children’s Hospital which
opened in 2006. Facilities and space are ample and modern. The BRU is part
of the Department of Pediatrics, and the Department of Community Health
Sciences, in the Faculty of Medicine.

Application Process:  Applicants should send a letter of interest
(including information on PhD status), a CV, representative publications,
and three letters of recommendation to the following address:

Deborah Dewey, PhD
Behavioural Research Unit, Alberta Children’s Hospital
2888 Shaganappi Trail N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3B 6A8

Questions about the position may be directed to:

deborah.dewey@calgaryhealthregion.ca or telephone 403-955-7394.

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Donald Wertlieb, Ph.D.

Professor

Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development

Tufts University

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Medford,  MA  02155                              http://ase.tufts.edu/epcd

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