Postdoctoral Research Associate - Infant Video Coding

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

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;