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Schizophrenia Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (CfA, Wesleyan University, 31 March 2016)

posted on February 21, 2025

Research Summary: Schizophrenia Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Position Type: Two-year postdoctoral research fellowship
Institution: Wesleyan University
Research Focus: Schizophrenia from phenomenological, historical, social, and neurocognitive perspectives
Principal Investigators: Dr. Jill Morawski and Dr. Matthew Kurtz
Key Responsibilities: Study construction, study management, data analysis on psychosocial treatment trials and historical/social analysis of psychiatric classification
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in psychology or related field; experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods preferred
Teaching Component: One undergraduate course per year and mentorship of undergraduate researchers
Application Deadline: 31 March 2016 (rolling basis)
Application Method: Online submission with curriculum vitae, research statement, and two confidential letters of reference
Equal Opportunity: Wesleyan welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups

A two-year postdoctoral research fellowship is available for research in schizophrenia at Wesleyan University.

The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Jill Morawski and Dr. Matthew Kurtz on issues related to understanding schizophrenia from multiple levels of analysis: including phenomenological, historical, social and neurocognitive perspectives. More specifically, the position will include study construction, study management and data analysis on topics related to psychosocial treatment trials of schizophrenia, as well historical and social analysis of our current understanding of this psychiatric category and the experiences of those so diagnosed.

We seek an outstanding interdisciplinary researcher with a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field, interested in collaborating in our state-of-the-art lab and library facilities. Preference will be given to candidates who are experienced in both qualitative and quantitative methods. Fellows will also teach one undergraduate course per year in an area of the fellow’s interest and collaborate with and mentor exceptional undergraduates involved in research.

Wesleyan is a selective liberal arts institution with faculty actively engaged in innovative research. To apply go to Wesleyan Online Career Opportunities site.

Your curriculum vitae and statement of research interests must be submitted on the online application. Also, arrange to have two confidential letters of reference emailed directly to Jill Morawski.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but applications received after March 31st may not be considered. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.

 

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