Post Doctoral Scholar

We invite applications for a Post Doctoral Scholar to work under the direct supervision of Prof. Joshua Smyth in the Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University. The specific responsibilities of the candidate will depend on candidate skills, interests and goals, as well as fit with our research priorities. The post doctoral scholar will have extensive opportunities to publish, access to exceptional resources to facilitate their independent research and will be part of a dynamic group of interdisciplinary scholars within an outstanding research-focused department.

Requirements

• PhD in Health Psychology or related discipline.
• Applicants must have obtained or will obtain a PhD (with a focus on health psychology/behavioral medicine or a related domain) by the start of hire and demonstrate a history of high-quality and productive relevant research (as documented by research publications).
• Applicants with experience in relevant research domains (e.g., stress, emotion, intervention), ambulatory assessment methodologies (e.g., EMA, wearable devices), advanced statistical approaches (e.g., MLM), grant writing, and clearly articulated research and training goals are highly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
• Dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community.
• Work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.