Postdoctoral Fellow

Employment Opportunities Designed to Help Us Collaborate in Creation! Post-doctoral Fellow Thank you for your interest in Loyola University Chicago. To view open positions, please enter your search criteria below. You may view all open positions by not specifying any search criteria and selecting the "Search" button. Position Details Position Details Job Title Post-Doctoral Research Position Number 8350269 Work Modality Hybrid – 3 In-Person Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? Existing vacant Job Category University Staff Job Type Part-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus Department Name EDUCATION PROGRAM Location Code SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (02300A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes Duties and Responsibilities We seek a part-time, post-doctoral fellow to support a US Department of Education-funded project awarded to Loyola University Chicago intended to address the shortage of bilingual and bicultural school psychologists prepared to provide culturally relevant school-based mental health supports with P-12 students and their families. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal, contingent on funding. The majority of the work can be completed remotely with some tasks requiring the fellow to be in person at partner sites and on campus (e.g., data collection, school-based consultation, grant convenings). This project has three primary aims: Recruit, retain, and mentor bilingual and bicultural graduate students in our NASP -approved M.Ed./Ed.S. Program in School Psychology, Deliver and evaluate a school-based mental health workforce development program with youth in a community agency and Engage in school-based consultation with three school districts in the delivery and evaluation of culturally and linguistically responsive school-based mental health supports. Minimum Education and/or Work Experience PhD required in related field. Minimum Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Research Methodology, Social Work, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field Quantitative research experience, Experience in supporting and/or managing grants and logistics, including tracking that grant objectives and deliverables are met Preferred Qualifications: Qualitative research experience School-based applied research experience Certificates/Credentials/Licenses Successful candidates will have advanced quantitative analysis skills and expertise in handling large data sets. Experience with qualitative research is desired. The candidate should have experience planning, conducting, and evaluating applied school-based research and supporting the completion of required grant-related evaluation reports. Grant management skills, including collecting, tracking, and supporting data analysis are essential. The post-doctoral fellow will collaborate with grant management staff, graduate trainees, and school-based partners. Travel to implementation schools and grant convenings are required. Candidates should be knowledgeable about culturally and linguistically relevant school-based mental health supports and have a commitment to supporting grant activities centered on training bilingual and bicultural school psychologists to provide culturally affirming school-based mental health supports consistent with Loyola University Chicago’s commitment to advancing social justice through transformative education. Computer Skills Skilled in using various software programs (e.g., Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat Reader, skills and creative use of technology to create efficient workflows and statistical databases) Supervisory Responsibilities No Required operation of university owned vehicles No Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Open Date 05/14/2026 Close Date Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $49,000/ann Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $49,000/ann About Loyola University Chicago Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here . Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy . Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have a PhD in a relevant field? (Open Ended Question) * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago? (Open Ended Question) * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values? (Open Ended Question) * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 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