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Postdoctoral Fellow (2 positions)

IES-Funded Postdoctoral Training Program in Education Sciences

Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Department of Educational Studies

College of Education and Human Ecology

The Ohio State University

Position Announcement

The Children’s Learning Research Collaborative (CLRC) in the College of Education and

Human Ecology at The Ohio State University seeks two (2) full time postdoctoral fellows to

participate in its new Institute of Education Sciences postdoctoral training program, funded by

the U.S. Department of Education. Two appointments will begin in Summer 2013, with

additional appointments in Summer 2014. These are two-year positions and offer collaborative

and independent research opportunities. Fellows will receive rigorous, interdisciplinary

postdoctoral training on designing and testing language and literacy practices for improving

young children’s educational outcomes, closely aligned to two IES topic areas (Reading and

Writing, Early Learning Programs and Policies), and learn the academic, research/technical, and

practical skills necessary for scholarly success. Specific research projects will be based upon the

joint interests of the fellow and the CLRC faculty mentor(s).

The CLRC is a research laboratory dedicated to conducting high-quality empirical research on

child development and early education, with a focus on research questions for which answers

will make direct and immediate contributions to educational and clinical practices for children

and their families. The CLRC brings together a multi-disciplinary research team, including

individuals with expertise in speech-language pathology, psychology, reading, special education,

elementary education, curriculum and intervention design, and statistics/quantitative methods.

The team includes Dr. Laura Justice, Dr. Shayne Piasta, and Dr. Ann A. O’Connell, who will

serve as primary mentors for postdoctoral fellows. Applicants are encouraged to view

information concerning CLRC investigators, projects, training, and requirements on the CLRC website (clrc.ehe.osu.edu) and to speak with CLRC investigators to learn more about this

opportunity. Inquiries may be sent to the CLRC postdoctoral training coordinator, Allison

Alexander, at clrcpostdocinfo@osu.edu.

The appointments will begin in July-August, 2013. Applicants must possess their doctoral degree

before that date. All qualified U.S. citizens and permanent residents with degrees in relevant

disciplines (e.g., education, psychology, speech-hearing/communication, quantitative research

methods) will be considered. Salary is set by IES at $52,500 annually plus benefits.

Additionally, each fellow will receive an annual research and travel allowance of $7,000.

To Apply: Applications for postdoctoral positions to begin in Summer 2013 are due by

February 1, 2013; a second round of applications may be accepted in the spring, and additional

positions will be advertised in Fall 2014. Applicants should send the following materials to the

CLRC postdoctoral training coordinator at clrcpostdocapply@osu.edu:(1) letter of interest

detailing the applicant’s PhD graduation date, research interest and areas of competence

(substantive expertise, methodological/statistical skills), long- and short-term career goals

including areas to improve during tenure as a CLRC postdoctoral training fellow, and how

interests, competencies, and needs align with the CLRC’s research and training programs; (2)

curriculum vitae; (3) names and contact information for three references; (4) two research

publications or scholarly writing samples; and (5) completed application (available from

http://clrc.ehe.osu.edu/postdoctoral-program/). The Ohio State University is an EEO/AA

employer. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals

with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.