Received: from UConnVM.UConn.Edu (uconnvm.uconn.edu [137.99.26.3]) by csf.Colorado.EDU (8.7.6/8.7.3/CNS-4.0p) with SMTP id HAA14417 for ; Tue, 3 Jun 1997 07:53:55 -0600 (MDT) Received: from UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU by UConnVM.UConn.Edu (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with BSMTP id 1944; Tue, 03 Jun 97 09:53:56 EDT Received: from UConnVM.UConn.Edu (NJE origin DAVIDSON@UCONNVM) by UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU (LMail V1.2c/1.8c) with BSMTP id 3737; Tue, 3 Jun 1997 09:53:56 -0400 Date: Tue, 03 Jun 97 09:53:29 EDT From: Alan Davidson Subject: Research position To: socgrad@CSF.COLORADO.EDU, Sociology grads Message-Id: <970603.095355.EDT.DAVIDSON@UConnVM.UConn.Edu> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT *************************************************************************** 38. Quantitative Social Science Methodologist, Wellesley College (Massachusetts) The Quantitative Social Science Methodologist will provide expert methodological assistance to research projects at the Wellesley Centers for Women, which includes the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies and the Center for Research on Women. The Center for Research on Women conducts interdisciplinary research on a wide range of social policy questions. The Stone Center is a national resource for theory, research, training and preventive intervention programs. The Methodologist will advise Project Directors at both Centers on appropriate research design, statistical methods, sampling techniques, scale development and psychometrics; participate in the development and preparation of research proposals; participate in data analysis for research projects at the centers; and co-author papers as part of participation in research projects. Doctorate in developmental psychology, social psychology, sociology, or related field preferred, ABD considered. Substantive background in the social sciences required, background in child development, women's development over the life span, or ethnic studies preferred. Must have extensive experience in quantitative data analysis, study design and psychometrics. Candidate must be knowledgeable in one or more of the following areas: growth modeling, structural equations, confirmatory factor analysis, survival analysis, and measurement development. Must be organized, flexible, able to set priorities, and to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Must have good oral and written communication skills. Must be able to work with colleagues from multiple disciplines and cultural backgrounds, and in a culturally-diverse background. Please send cover letter and resume to Patricia Basque, Associate Director of Human Resources, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02187. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Wellesley College especially welcomes applications from ethnic minorities.