Job Description
Postdoctoral Research Associate Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: January 13, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s): 306-NN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate
Business Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Term: 12 Month
Position Details: Summary of Duties: Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the
Postdoctoral Research Associate will have the opportunity to be a part of an active dynamic research program focused on improving community-based strategies and behavioral treatments for youth and adults experiencing the early stages of psychosis. This includes individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders. Research foci will also include examining and addressing disparities among racially and ethnically minoritized and underserved populations. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work with other behavioral health researchers as part of the Promoting Research Initiatives in Substance Use and Mental Health (PRISM) Collaborative ().
The primary duties of this position will be to define research problems, approaches or hypothesis, and methodology, design specific phases of research projects, carry out complex analyses (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods), analyze results, develop conclusions and hypotheses, and/or present research findings in publishable form. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the coordination of ongoing research projects.
- Publishing key results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Assisting the PI, as well as other collaborating investigators, with scientific development, data analyses, and grant writing, as needed.
- Applying for extramural research funding.
- Taking appropriate steps towards becoming an independent investigator/faculty member.
- Participating in didactic training opportunities offered at WSU.
- May perform other duties as required.
Duties and Responsibilities: 60% Research
20% Data Management and Reporting
15% Professional Development
5% Other
Required Qualifications: An earned terminal degree in an appropriate field such as public health, psychology, social work, sociology, medicine, or a related field and relevant experience.
Additional Qualifications: - Experience authoring professional presentations or peer-reviewed publications.
- Experience preparing technical reports and manuscripts.
- Proactive problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and ability to take appropriate autonomous initiative to carry out study related functions.
- Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Outstanding ethics and confidentiality in dealing with scientific data and results.
- Aptitude for academic rigor using qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products (e.g., SharePoint, Powerpoint).
- Demonstrable experience developing, managing, or maintaining research databases (e.g., REDCap).
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on occasion to meet the needs of the project, including scheduling participant visits and contacts, as well as meeting project deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience conducting mental health services and community-based participatory research. Excellent scientific writing and oral expression skills.
- Excellent scientific writing and oral expression skills.
- Experience analyzing scientific data using Stata, R, SPSS, NVivo, or Atlas.ti.
- Experience managing research studies.
- Experience with online surveys or databases.
- Experience preparing reports to NIH and IRBs
Additional Information: Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Community and Behavioral Health, PRISM
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA, 99202
Department Link: Annual Salary: $61,008 - $74,088, commensurate with experience.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation .
Overtime Eligibility: This position is eligible for overtime
FTE: 1.0
Tenure Track: No
This is a
temporary position.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end one year after date of hire. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Screening of candidates will begin
December 2, 2024. Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (required) External candidates , please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates , please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Time Type:
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