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The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is hiring a full-time postdoctoral researcher with training in social science, health policy, public health, epidemiology, or related field to work on an NIH-funded study examining the social, clinical, and ethical implications of using polygenic risk scores in child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as other studies exploring ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomics. The postdoctoral researcher will be part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Stacey Pereira, PhD; Eric A. Storch, PhD; and Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz, PhD, JD (Harvard). This is a non-laboratory research position.  Those interested in this position should submit a CV and cover letter outlining interest in the role.    This position is expected to begin Summer/Fall 2022.   In addition to supporting the Center’s robust research program, the Postdoctoral Associate will receive mentoring to assist with...

Employer: University of Missouri Department: Psychological Sciences Job Description: The two-year position, with the potential for a third year, is jointly funded by the Research Excellence Program ( REP ) of the University of Missouri and by an NIH-funded LD (Learning Disabilities) Research Hub grant. We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow to work on a longitudinal multi-systemic study of the child-, home-, and classroom-centered factors that contribute to preschoolers’ early quantitative development. The focus is on quantitative competencies that predict readiness for school entry. The participants will be students enrolled in Title I preschool for academically at-risk children and their parents. The fellow will work with a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to all aspects of the project. The LD Hub will be part of an NICHD-funded consortium of Hubs and LD Research Centers and the post-doc will have the opportunity to participate in annual...