NIH-funded Post-Doctoral Position in Developmental ScienceOur recently renewed NICHD-funded Institutional Training Program in Developmental Science at Indiana University has multiple open post-doctoral fellowship positions. This training program is ideal for a candidate who wants to pursue interdisciplinary and integrative approaches to the study of change. The participating faculty offer expertise from genes to brain to real-time behavior to society and experiential influences on development.
The goal of the training program is to build scientists who can go beyond current boundaries and connect multiple levels of analysis to understand developmental cascades.
We are especially interested in candidates with research interests that sit at the intersection of and can connect between two or more faculty (https://www.babiesbodiesmachines.org/training-faculty). The participating faculty are:
Linda Smith (Program Director)
Dan Kennedy (co-Director)
Kathryn Bonnen
Rowan Candy
Natasha Chaku
David Crandall
Amanda Diekman
Brian D’Onofrio
Emily Fyfe
Ishanti Gangopadhyay
Elizabeth Gunderson
Karin James
Anne Krendl
Alexandra Moussa-Tooks
Bonnie Nozari
Olaf Sporns
Zoran Tiganj
Samantha Wood
Justin Wood
To apply, please send a CV, a statement of your research goals for the fellowship (indicating at least 2 faculty to serve as mentors), earliest start date, and the names of three potential references to Charlotte Wozniak at
chwoznia@iu.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
We have open lines beginning as early as March 1.Fellows are typically appointed for two years. Stipend levels are set by NIH and based on years post PhD.
As per NIH requirements, all applicants must be US citizens or have permanent residency status.Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status
Please contact Dan Kennedy directly at
dpk@iu.edu to inquire about other possible opportunities.
Prospective graduate students can contact Dr. Kennedy directly at dpk@iu.edu
Research assistants will gain experience recruiting participants, running study sessions, cleaning and analyzing data, and presenting research findings. An ideal candidate is someone who is considering a research career, has a strong interest in understanding human behavior, is detail-oriented, and is comfortable working with people including neurodiverse children and adults.
To apply, please complete this google form and attach your unofficial transcript, a brief cover letter describing your interests and career goals, and a resume or CV to the form.
