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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white;">** Sent on behalf of David Geary **</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white;">Colleagues,<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white;">We will be hiring a post-doc for a two-year position that is jointly funded by the Research Excellence Program (<a href="file:///Users/gearyd/Desktop/OneDrive%20-%20University%20of%20Missouri/NIH%202021%20LD%20Hub/Postdoc/Professional%20development%20for%20REP%20postdocs%20includes%20grant%20writing%20training,%20personalized%20guidance%20in%20finding%20funding,%20and%20support%20in%20the%20process%20of%20submitting%20for%20NIH%20K99%20and%20other%20early%20career%20awards.%20REP%20provides%20postdoctoral%20scholars%20with%20unique%20opportunities%20to%20prepare%20for%20a%20faculty%20career.%20The%20Office%20of%20Postdoctoral%20Education%20manages%20the%20hiring%20process%20for%20REP%20and%20helps%20coordinate%20ongoing%20professional%20development." class=""><span class="" style="color: black;">REP</span></a>)
of the University of Missouri and by an NIH-funded LD (Learning Disabilities) Research Hub grant. We are seeking someone to work on a longitudinal multi-systemic study of the child-, home-, and classroom-centered factors that contribute to preschoolers’ early
quantitative development. The focus is on quantitative competencies that predict readiness for school entry. The participants will be students enrolled in Title I preschool for academically at-risk children and their parents.<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white;">The fellow will work with a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to all aspects of the project. The LD Hub will be part of an NICHD-funded consortium of Hubs and LD Research Centers
and the post-doc will have the opportunity to participate in annual joint meetings. <o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="background-color: white;">In addition, the University of Missouri provides professional development for REP postdocs that includes grant writing training, personalized guidance in finding funding, and support in the
process of submitting for NIH K99 or other early career awards. REP provides postdoctoral scholars with unique opportunities to prepare for a faculty career. The Office of Postdoctoral Education manages the hiring process for REP and helps coordinate ongoing
professional development.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on the position and to apply, contact David Geary, <a href="mailto:gearyd@missouri.edu" class=""><span class="" style="color: black;">gearyd@missouri.edu</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 14pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Cover<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>letter<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>expressing<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>interest<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>in<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>the<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>position<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Starting date no later than August 15, 2023.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Missouri is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is<span class="" style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. Equal Opportunity is and
shall be provided for<span class="" style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and<span class="" style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>competence without unlawful discrimination
based on their race, color, national origin, ancestry,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -2.6pt;"> </span>religion,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>sex,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>sexual<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>orientation,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>gender<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>identity,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>gender<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>expression,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>age,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>genetic<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"> </span>information,<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>disability<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -2.55pt;"> </span>or
protected veteran status. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic<span class="" style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>partners and<span class="" style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>spouses.<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<div class="">David C. Geary, Ph.D.<br class="">
Curators' Distinguished Professor <br class="">
Thomas Jefferson Fellow<br class="">
Department of Psychological Sciences<br class="">
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience <br class="">
210 McAlester Hall<br class="">
University of Missouri<br class="">
Columbia, MO 65211-2500<br class="">
Phone: 573-882-6268<br class="">
<a href="mailto:GearyD@Missouri.edu" class="">E-mail: GearyD@Missouri.edu</a><br class="">
Web page: <a href="https://gearyd.mufaculty.umsystem.edu/" class="">https://gearyd.mufaculty.umsystem.edu/</a></div>
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