Postdoctoral Associate in Early Literacy Research and Development

Primary Responsibilities

• Cook up day-to-day literacy-related research and development activities for the project
• Support the design and refinement of literacy tasks, prompts, scaffolds, and instructional supports related to decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
• Aid in the design and implementation of research studies in school and classroom settings
• Coordinate data collection, organization, and management across project activities
• Carry out or assist with qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods data analysis
• Prepare research materials, protocols, summaries, and project documentation
• Supervise and support graduate and undergraduate research assistants, as needed
• Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary project team members across literacy, learning sciences, and technology-related areas
• Participate in regular project meetings, planning sessions, and cross-team coordination
• Contribute to manuscripts, conference presentations, technical reports, grant proposals, and other dissemination products
• Support communication and relationship-building with school and community partners
• Assist with iterative design and refinement processes based on classroom feedback, user data, and research findings

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong understanding of early literacy development and evidence-based instruction
• Ability to translate literacy research into developmentally appropriate research and design recommendations
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain high-quality research documentation
• Commitment to equity-oriented and community-responsive research and development

Expected Contributions

The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute to a dynamic project designed to improve literacy outcomes for young children through research-based innovation. The position offers opportunities for scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, and participation in large-scale project development and dissemination.