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Post-doc opportunity

By John Lloyd on May. 3, 2008.

Lee Swanson passed along this announcement:

A four year Post-doctoral training grant funded by Institute of Education Science, U. S. Department of Education, has been awarded to the University of California-Riverside. The Post-Doctoral support focuses on Methodological Training in Instruction, Reading, Math and Cognition Research for Children with Learning Disabilities.

Abstract of Post-Doctoral Fellowship Training

Beginning Sept 1, 2008, Postdoctoral training program awards are available to prepare leaders to conduct methodologically rigorous research, write research grants, and disseminate research outcomes in refereed articles focusing on assessment models and interventions for children with learning disabilities in reading and/or math. Post-doctoral students will focus on learning disabilities in reading and math reading, specifically in the areas of cognition, reading fluency, and response to instruction. Three post-doctoral students will be supported for years 1 and 2, and three new postdoctoral students will be supported for year 3 and 4. The particular focus of the training will be for post -doctoral students who aspire to faculty positions in special education. Trainees will develop expertise through research mentoring; participation in IES funded research, research with special education or affiliated faculty, advanced course work in statistical analysis of data, and a set of specific competencies. Postdoctoral students will be prepared to publish scholarly research that furthers the knowledge base and improves practice for children with learning disabilities, and to occupy tenured positions of leadership in universities. The program described here makes full use of the resources of the University of California at Riverside (UCR), and the UC Center for Research on Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk. (With UC Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, Davis, Berkeley, and Irvine). Post-doctoral Fellowships include up to 50K per year for support, plus benefits, travel and research support.

Send vitae and letter of intent to:
H. Lee Swanson, Area of Educational Psychology and Special Education, Graduate School of Education. University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521 or e-mail Lee.Swanson_at_ucr.edu