October 07, 2004
National
Research Service Award
Mental Health and
Adjustment in the Life Course
The University
of Minnesota is pleased to announce a postdoctoral position, a
National Research Service Award, sponsored by the National Institute
of Mental Health, on the psychosocial determinants of mental health
and adjustment, with emphasis on childhood, adolescence, and the
transition to adulthood. Full-time, 12-month research training
is provided. The appointment is for 2 years maximum, subject to
review at the end of the first year. This interdisciplinary
program emphasizes the changing social contexts of development; life
course trajectories of mental health and behavioral adaptation;
longitudinal assessment and analysis; at-risk populations; and social
policy. A series of core seminars and a research apprenticeship
are key program elements.
Trainees will have opportunities to do
longitudinal research on the following topics as well as other
subjects of their own choosing: early work experience, mental health,
and attainment; pathways of transition to adulthood; the joint
development of autonomy and intimacy; the sources of competence and
resilience in the face of adversity; physical and relational
aggression; the life course consequences of victimization; cognitive
and emotional factors in decision-making in criminal/delinquent and
work behavior; perceptions of criminal sanctions and their efficacy in
inhibiting offending; female inmates’ adaptations to prison life as
a function of prior life experiences; and trajectories of deviance and
reintegration. This interdisciplinary program includes core faculty
members from the Department of Sociology (Jeylan Mortimer [Director],
Scott Eliason, Candace Kruttschnitt, Karen Lutfey, Ross Macmillan,
Christopher Uggen); the Institute of Child Development (Andrew
Collins, Nicki Crick, Ann Masten); and the School of Public Health’s
doctoral program in Health Services Research, Policy, and
Administration (Kathleen Call, Donna McAlpine, Michael Finch).
The award supports three predoctoral
and one postdoctoral student. Competencies to be developed include
solid disciplinary grounding, an interdisciplinary perspective,
methodological expertise, and sensitivity to policy issues. US
citizens or residents are eligible. In addition to an annual stipend
in accordance with NRSA guidelines, the award provides tuition, fees
and medical insurance coverage. Postdoctoral candidates who have
received a Ph.D. in a social science discipline or an equivalent
terminal degree, such as an M.D., public health, or nursing degree by
June 2004, should provide a letter describing current research
interests, a complete vita, university transcript, three letters of
recommendation, and samples of written work.
For full consideration, send
postdoctoral application materials to Professor Jeylan Mortimer at the
Life Course Center, Department of Sociology, 1014 Social Sciences
Building, 267-19th Avenue South, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN 55455, for admittance prior to June 30, 2005. Review
of applications will begin November 15, 2004. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled. The University of Minnesota is
committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to
its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status,
disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual
orientation.
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