The Relationships and Stress Laboratory at Virginia Tech, directed by Dr. Amy Marshall, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position. The key aim of our research is to understand how stress, trauma exposure, and PTSD symptoms influence context-dependent aggressive behavior within families. We focus on engagement in intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, and sibling aggression, with consideration of intervening social-cognitive interpersonal mechanisms. We have additional lines of research considering sex and gender differences in how stress and trauma impact broader family and interpersonal processes, the impact of family violence on children, and developmental processes that change if and how trauma exposure impacts social behavior.

The focus of the Postdoctoral Associate's activities will include publishing data from a recently completed NIH-funded study of the context and behaviors within incidents of family aggression and violence. The Postdoctoral Associate will also assist with grant writing, supervise junior trainees, and initiate new data collection, including activities surrounding study design, IRB submissions, community and participant engagement, and oversight of ongoing data collection.

Occasional travel to data collection sites may be required. Substantial opportunities exist for career and scientific development. Start date is negotiable through August 2025, with preference for an earlier start. The position is planned for a minimum of one year, with high likelihood of, and preference for, extension.