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2/14/2025
2/28/2025
Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California, Los Angeles
Psychology
Post-doctoral Position
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR
Job #JPF10147
PSYCHOLOGY / L&S Life Sciences / UCLA

POSITION OVERVIEW
Salary range: See Table 23 for the salary scales for this position.
https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t23.pdf

APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: January 29, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee
Institution: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Department: Psychology

The UCLA Marriage and Close Relationships Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position to advance research on how close relationships (with romantic partners, family, and friends) influence subjective well-being. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects while developing independent research ideas within the domains of relationship science and well-being science. The position involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, mentoring students, and contributing to high-impact publications based on our large existing datasets.

About the Lab and Department:
To learn more about the UCLA Marriage & Close Relationships Lab and our research, please visit our website: https://marriage.psych.ucla.edu/.

The UCLA Department of Psychology is renowned for excellence in teaching, research, and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is part of the Division of Life Sciences in the College of Letters and Science, serving a vibrant community of scholars and students.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct collaborative research with faculty, students, and external consultants to produce peer-reviewed publications.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Mentor and oversee undergraduate research assistants.
• Present findings at workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Contribute to the intellectual community at UCLA through active participation in departmental activities.
• Assist in lab management and administration.

Application Timeline:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with full consideration given to those received by February 28, 2025. The position is available immediately and must be filled by August 2025.

Position Details:
This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications
• Ph.D. in Social Psychology or a related field by the start date.
• Strong research background in relationship science and/or well-being science.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis.

Preferred qualifications
• Proficiency in several statistical software programs (e.g., R, SPSS, MPlus).
• Experience with advanced analytic techniques (e.g., latent profile analysis).
• Strong organizational, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional multitasking and time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal communication skills.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
• Cover Letter - Must be submitted in PDF format.
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research - Statement of Research Interests and Accomplishments, highlighting relevance to the position.

Reference requirements
• 2-4 required (contact information only)
Please provide the contact information for references.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10147
Help contact: mclaudio@psych.ucla.edu

ABOUT UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf

JOB LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
 
Lisa Walsh
310-938-1036
3460 South Centinela Avenue
#506
Los Angeles CA, 90066
NOTE: The above information is provided by the employer. The Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc. does not verify the accuracy of these statements.