Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist Position Number PN1065 FLSA Non-Exempt Scheduled Hours Per Week 35 Department Psychology RH Campus Rose Hill Work Arrangement Onsite Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy. Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist works on several federally funded projects on adolescent and young adult development related to race-related stress, sleep, ethnic-racial socialization, identity, social media use, and mental health.

The position is renewable contingent on funding.

For additional information regarding the Youth Development in Diverse Contexts Lab,

please visit:

https://yddclab.com

Essential Functions

Constructs surveys needed for the study.

Collects and analyzes data.

Prepares publications and conference presentations.

Applies for additional funding.

Mentors graduate and undergraduate lab members.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency. Additional Functions Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Ph.D. in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or relevant social science.

Minimum of one year of experience with at least one large, longitudinal dataset.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Experience working in a collaborative research laboratory environment.

Expertise with marginalized groups (e.g., ethnicity, race, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, and weight).

Experience with multi-level methods (e.g., experience sampling, longitudinal surveys, biomarkers, observational methods, experimental designs, interviews, focus groups).

Preferred Qualifications Minimum Starting Salary $62,232 Maximum Starting Salary $65,640 Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position? No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A873P Number of Vacancies 2 (PN1065 and PN1060) Start Date ASAP Posting Date 09/25/2025 Special Instructions EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously Standing Often Walking Often Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required Climbing stairs Not Required Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Not Required Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.