Post Doc Fellow w/Ret

The College of Social Work at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a growing portfolio of projects focused on infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH), trauma-informed education, and statewide workforce development initiatives. The position is jointly supported by the College of Social Work and externally funded projects, providing flexibility for the fellow to contribute across multiple studies and evaluations while developing a portfolio of scholarship aligned with their interests and career goals.

Under the mentorship of Dr. Alysse Loomis, the postdoctoral fellow will contribute to several ongoing studies and evaluations aimed at strengthening trauma-informed practices across early childhood systems, including teacher training innovations, statewide workforce initiatives, and IECMH-focused evaluation partnerships. This position offers advanced training in applied research, project management, data analysis, and grant development, with opportunities to lead and co-author manuscripts using existing data, contribute to ongoing grant development and new funding proposals, and mentor/ supervise undergraduate and graduate researchers. The postdoc will also have protected time for professional development and independent scholarship aligned with trauma-informed intervention or early childhood workforce topics.

While preference will be given to successful candidates who can be present on the University of Utah’s Salt Lake City campus, consideration will also be given to successful candidates who would reside and work remotely unless otherwise notified. A successful candidate hired into this position and located remotely will be responsible for providing their own work space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and agree to the terms of the University of Utah campus and Health Academics faculty code and other relevant agreements.