University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS, USA

13805BR Bureau of Child Research Position Overview The position will be a full-time (1.0 FTE) research dedicated fellowship of up to 3 years, depending on the stage of training of the incoming trainee and their rate of progress. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Start date is flexible beginning June 1, 2019 or later. The position is located in Lawrence, Kansas in the Dole Human Development Center (1000 Sunnyside Avenue). Trainees may receive training in a variety of research areas depending upon their interests. Trainees will be expected to both advance their own program of research as well as collaborating in ongoing projects associated with one or more program faculty. There will be a significant emphasis on professional development as well including training on starting and running an independent lab, writing manuscripts for publication, disseminating results and grant writing. Fellows will be expected to submit their own application for external funding to a major federal agency or private foundation (e.g., NIH, Autism Speaks, IES, etc.). Fellows will be expected to develop collaborations with University of Kansas faculty interested in intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders. Potential postdoctoral mentors include Professors Matt Mosconi, Steve Warren, Nancy Brady, John Colombo, Jon Brumberg, Holly Storkel, Brian Boyd, Karrie Shogren, Mike Wehmeyer, Dale Walker, Brenda Salley, Mabel Rice, Judith Carta, and Charlie Greenwood. The University of Kansas-Lawrence is affiliated with KU Medical Center (KUMC) and offers a range of rich environments with diverse research expertise across each of these areas including the many resources listed below: • Life Span Institute (http://www.lsi.ku.edu/ ) • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (http://kiddrc.ku.edu/) • Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (http://kcart.ku.edu/) • Hoglund Brain Imaging Center (http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/hoglund-brain-imaging-center.html) • Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (http://kucdd.ku.edu/) Job Description Fellows will work with their assigned mentor(s) 1.0 FTE position. They will also have the opportunity to gain valuable research experiences working with collaborators at KU and the KU Medical Center. Fellows will • 70% - Work with assigned mentor(s) on research projects relevant to IDD or autism. Activities may include research design and analysis, test administration, data collection, study design, grant writing, and participation in lab meetings, dissemination of research findings in peer reviewed journals and nation/international scientific meetings. • 30% - Work with your mentor(s) to develop your individual program of research including research design and analysis, grant writing, and presentations/publications. Required Qualifications • Completed PhD in a discipline related to intellectual and developmental disabilities such as cognitive neuroscience, communication science and disorders, development and/or clinical psychology, special education, and related disciplines. • At least three years of doctoral or combined doctoral/postdoctoral experience conducting research relevant to intellectual and development disabilities/ASD. • Excellent writing and analytic skills as evidenced by application materials and peer-reviewed publications and/or presentations on IDD or ASD. NOTE: To be appointed at the Postdoctoral Researcher title, it is necessary to have the PhD conferred at the time of hire. Appointments made without a diploma or certified transcript indicating an earned doctorate are conditional hires and are appointed on an acting basis not to exceed 6-months. Upon verification of degree the appointment will be extended to its full duration. Preferred Qualifications • History of conducting and presenting research relevant to intellectual and developmental disabilities. • Experience with statistics and advanced quantitative methods. Contact Information to Applicants Steven Warren sfwarren@ku.edu Additional Candidate Instruction A complete online application includes a cover letter, vitae, professional writing sample (e.g. publication, dissertation), and contact information for three professional references. Application deadline is 03/14/19. For first consideration, please apply before that date. Advertised Salary Range: $50,004-$64,634 Application Review Begins: 15-Mar-2019 Anticipated Start Date: 01-Jun-2019 Limited Term End Date 31-May-2021 Work Location: University of Kansas - Lawrence FTE: 1.0 Reg/Temp: Regular FLSA Status Professional (Salaried) Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff Work Schedule 40 hours/week Job Family Research-KUL Conditions of Employment Contingent on Funding, Limited Term Disclaimer The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY 9for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses
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