Post Doctoral Research Fellow

About the role

The University of South Carolina's Bullying Prevention Center invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support federally funded research focused on bullying prevention, social-emotional development, and behavioral outcomes for students. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in all phases of the research process within a collaborative research environment, with mentorship from experienced faculty researchers and opportunities to advance your scholarly agenda, publication record, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all phases of the research process, including study implementation, data management and analysis, intervention evaluation, manuscript development, and dissemination of findings through publications and professional presentations
• Collaborate with school districts, educators, and interdisciplinary research partners
• Contribute to innovative projects designed to improve outcomes for students, including those with disabilities
• Manage multiple research activities and deadlines while working independently with appropriate guidance

Requirements

• Knowledge of research design, quantitative and/or mixed-methods research, data management, and statistical analysis
• Strong scholarly writing, oral communication, organizational, and project-management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret research data; prepare manuscripts, presentations, and other dissemination products
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary research teams and school and district partners
• Knowledge of bullying prevention, peer victimization, special education, school mental health, or social-emotional and behavioral interventions (desirable)

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Special Education, Education, School Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psychology, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated experience conducting research related to bullying prevention, peer victimization, social and communication skills, behavioral outcomes, students with disabilities, or related areas
• Experience with quantitative research methods and analysis of large-scale or longitudinal data
• Experience with school-based research and collaboration with school or district partners
• Preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations
• Participation in externally funded research projects
• A strong record of scholarly productivity and a demonstrated ability to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary research team

Department: CED Educational & Developmental Science | Full-time position | Application deadline: November 20, 2026