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Job opening for a PhD student / junior researcher at the Centre for Educational Effectiveness and Evaluation at the Department of Educational Sciences
of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (http://www.kuleuven.be/)
For the project
School Effects in Growth Curve Models: A Comparison between Effects on Student Status and Student Growth In this study, student outcomes (such as achievement and well-being) are analysed by means of growth curve models. The main research question is 'Do schools have a larger effect on student learning gains than on student outcomes at a certain point in time?'
Job description
The applicant is expected to analyse two large educational databases through multilevel models (especially growth curve models) and report the results at congresses and in academic publications.
Applicants should have a MA degree in educational sciences, psychology, social sciences or statistics, with excellent study results. The position also requires a
strong interest in data analysis. The project must result in a doctoral thesis in four years.
The salary corresponds to the salary of a regular Belgian PhD student.
Application deadline is November 15 2007.
The selected candidate is expected to start at January 1, 2008 for a period of four years (or to be decided in consultation with the candidate)
Application letters should contain the following
information:
- A CV with clear indication of relevant academic qualifications
- A statement of purpose indicating the motivation of the applicant
- A list of publications (if you have any)
Potential applicants who wish to receive more information are invited to contact
Jan Van Damme (e-mail: Jan Van Damme @ped.kuleuven.be) or Bieke De Fraine
(e-mail: Bieke.DeFraine@ped.kuleuven.be).