Career Opportunities with FFCWS

Research Specialist II

The Center for Research on Child and Family Wellbeing (CRCFW) at Princeton University is seeking a Research Specialist II to work on the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) and other CRCFW projects. FFCWS is based on a sample of ~5,000 children born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, where births to unmarried mothers were oversampled by a ratio of 3 to 1. This sampling strategy resulted in the inclusion of many Black, Hispanic, and low-income families. Mothers and fathers were interviewed shortly after the birth and follow-up interviews were conducted when children were approximately ages 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, and 22. Survey design for an Age 27 wave will begin in summer 2024. This position will have a significant role in survey design for the Age 27 wave and will support Principal Investigators, collaborators, project staff, external researchers, and students using the FFCWS data.

We seek a candidate with a strong ability to communicate about research findings and data resources to a diverse audience through spoken, written, and visual communication methods, online and in-person. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and able to manage projects independently. Excellent analytical, social media, and website skills are required. They should be able to thrive in a flexible, team-based work environment, and be committed to continued learning and training in areas such as data management, statistical analysis, and current communications tools.  

This is a full-time, 2-year term position with the possibility of renewal. To apply, a CV/resume along with a cover letter outlining general interests and career goals is required. For more information and to apply, please visit the Princeton University careers page (requisition number 2024-18622).

 

Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Notterman Lab at Princeton University

A postdoctoral or more senior research position is available in the Department of Molecular Biology and the Office of Population Research at Princeton University to study the social determinants of young adult cardiovascular health as well as genetic, epigenetic and environmental interactions. The postdoc will collaborate with researchers to analyze newly collected biosocial data - The Cardiovascular Health Among Young Adults Study (FF-CHAYA) -  obtained from 22 US cities between Sept. 2021 and Sept 2023.

FF-CHAYA is a follow-up data collection effort for participants in the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS). FFCWS is a longitudinal survey that includes extensive data on children from seven waves from birth through age 22, along with genetic and epigenetic markers, and comprises a disproportionate number of minorities and low-income families. At age 22, participants in FF-CHAYA provided information on their medical history and health-related behaviors and underwent a clinical exam that comprised a large array of clinical biomarkers, DNA for epigenetic analysis, and an ultrasound scan of the carotid artery.

The postdoc will collaborate with physician-scientists in the Department of Molecular Biology, demographers at the Office of Population Research, and cardiologists and cardiac epidemiologists at Northwestern University. This appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. Applicants should submit a CV, a cover letter describing research interests, and contact information for three references. This position is subject to the University's background check policy and is Federally-funded. Learn more and apply here.


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