CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Scholar

Penn State University Park, USFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Postdoctoral scholars applying quantitative methods to study cognition and emotion, specifically daily-life measures and cognitive testing.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Quantitative Methods)

Builds

Research manuscripts and methodological tools for ongoing studies.

Domain

Psychology / Cognitive Science / Quantitative Methods

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Multilevel modeling, Bayesian data analysis, Time-series modeling, Computational modeling, Model discovery, Ecological momentary assessment, Cognitive psychometrics

Preferred skills

Emotion research, Grant proposal writing

Responsibilities

Apply and tailor cognitive psychometric models to study cultural differences in daily-life expressions of love; Develop and apply computational cognitive models for multiple projects; Apply and develop sophisticated methodological tools to data from ongoing studies; Conduct independent research in collaboration with multiple faculty mentors; Prepare manuscripts.