Postdoctoral Research Associate in Psychometric Instrument Development and Human Resilience
The de Lacy laboratory at the
University of Utah
is hiring a
Postdoctoral Research Associate
in an interdisciplinary project focused on
human resilience to mental illness and substance misuse
. The position centers on developing and validating a
psychometric instrument
to assess psychological resilience in adults, with opportunities to contribute to
clinical research methods
,
human subjects research
,
statistical analysis
, and publication.
The postdoc will work with
Nina de Lacy
(Assistant Professor, Psychiatry) and co-investigators
Brian Baucom
and
Rob Lubeznik-Warner
in a collaborative mentorship environment. The work includes administering semi-structured interviews and psychometric measures, supporting participant study visits, maintaining human subjects protections, participating in data interpretation, contributing to instrument validation, and helping prepare manuscripts and training materials.
Research areas and keywords:
psychology, psychometric instrument development, resilience, mental illness, substance misuse, statistical methods, human subjects research, instrument validation, clinical research, and quantitative analysis.
Eligibility highlights:
applicants should hold a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, statistics, bioinformatics, public health, or sociology, or an MD/MD-PhD. The role is especially suitable for candidates interested in participant-facing research, protocol-driven studies, and quantitative analysis.
Funding:
this is a paid, full-time postdoctoral appointment with a salary of
$70,000/year
. The appointment is for
one year
with the possibility of renewal/extension.
Application window:
open date 2026-04-29; close date 2026-06-29. Apply through the University of Utah employment portal.
