Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology and Epigenomics

Qualifications

• A completed doctoral degree in human development, child clinical psychology, epigenomics, or a related field is required by the start date.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly valued qualities include strong academic writing skills and experience in effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Evidence of prior experience with one of the core lab domains (i.e., parenting, sleep, epigenomics, child development & health).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Dr. Justin Parent and his team on research projects centered on family processes, epigenetics, and child sleep health.
• Assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation related to parenting, sleep, and child DNA methylation.
• Lead a research team launching a new NHLBI-funded R01 that integrates passive sensing, daily diaries, observational assessments, multi-informant surveys, and epigenomic data.
• Allocate 50% of their time to manuscript writing, data analysis, and grant proposal development.
• Allocate 50% of their time to project management and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Requirements

• This is an in-person position based in Philadelphia with flexibility for hybrid work.
• The role is contingent upon grant funding.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, two-year position starting July 1, 2026, with flexibility for a start date between July and September.