Postdoctoral Research Associate in Family Well-Being and Prevention
Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa, United States
Posted April 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Iowa State University focuses on being the most student-centered public research university in the nation.
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work collaboratively with faculty in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Iowa State University to support research and programmatic initiatives focused on prevention science, family well-being, and intervention research.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in psychology, human development and family studies, educational policy, sociology, or a closely related field (completed by start date)
- demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research
- advanced proficiency in dataset management and statistical analysis using Stata, R, and/or other specialized statistical software
Benefits
- comprehensive health and work-life benefits
- retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
- onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing Program
