Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Trustees of Princeton University; Princeton, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychology at Princeton University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The appointee will work with Dr. Kristina Olson on two projects, handling large longitudinal datasets, coding video data, and designing experiments.

You will write manuscripts, present findings, and mentor students. 1-year term with possible renewal, in-person on campus. Applicants should have a PhD in Psychology by June 15, 2026, with expertise in gender development and video coding;

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology by June 15, 2026.
• Demonstrated expertise in gender development.
• Experience with video coding using Datavyu.
• Strong skills in longitudinal data analysis (RI-CLPM, growth-curve modeling).
• Experience with multi-level modeling and experimental study design.
• Desirable: experience designing studies with parents, infants, and school-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Work with Dr. Kristina Olson on two projects.
• Manage large longitudinal datasets.
• Design and implement lab-based experiments.
• Code video data.
• Write manuscripts and present research.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers in the group.

Skills

Gender development expertise

Longitudinal data analysis

Experimental design

Mentoring

Manuscript writing

Presenting research

Education

PhD in Psychology

Tools

Datavyu

RI-CLPM

Growth-curve analysis

Multilevel modeling

Job description

Application for Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Department of Psychology at Princeton University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Applicants should have a PhD degree (or expect to receive a PhD degree by June 15, 2026) in Psychology with demonstrated expertise in gender development. Applicants should have expertise in video coding (e.g., Datavyu), longitudinal data analysis (e.g., RI-CLPM, growth-curve analysis), multi-level modeling, and experimental study design. Expertise designing studies with parents, infants, and school-aged children is particularly desirable. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work with Dr. Kristina Olson on two projects. One is a long-term study of gender development and the other is a new project involving the coding of video data in infants. Responsibilities will include activities such as working with large, longitudinal datasets, designing and implementing lab-based experiments, coding video data, writing manuscripts, presenting research, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers in the group. The position is offered for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. In addition to the aforementioned project, the appointee will have opportunities to develop additional projects with members of Dr. Olson's lab and/or maintain their ongoing work. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

Expected Salary Range: $65,000

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

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