RESEARCH ASSESSOR
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Dec 29, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research & Planning, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job no: 229939-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHIATRY
Location: Madison
Categories: Research, Scientific
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will be working in Dr. Ryan Herringa's research lab ( http://braveyouth.psychiatry.wisc.edu/ ), which is interested in identifying the neurodevelopmental mechanisms of resilience and affective disorders, as well as the effects of childhood trauma. The lab's research methods include neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and research clinical interviewing.
The Research Assessor will be responsible for administering research clinical interviews to youth and caregiver research participants, conducting subject screening and symptom assessment to determine study eligibility, assisting with assessment reliability documentation and evaluation, conducting psychophysiological and MRI visits, and other administrative tasks, as needed.
The School of Medicine and Public Health is deeply committed to diversity, both as an end in itself and as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
-Bachelor's degree required; preferably in psychology or related field.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
-Experience conducting diagnostic interviews and/or psychological assessments preferred.
-Experience with MRI/fMRI data acquisition preferred
-Experience working in direct care in a behavioral or mental health setting preferred.
-Experience in human subjects research preferred.
-Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
-Title prefix and salary will be dependent on relevant years of experience. A minimum of 7 years' experience is required for appointment at the senior level.
Additional Information:
To see the principal duties of this position, please click on the "List of Duties" link above.
Criminal Background Check and/or Caregiver Check Required.
Availability to work some evenings and/or weekends required.
Knowledge/Skills Required:
-Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices
-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.)
-Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
-Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal forms with participants, students, faculty, researchers, and staff at all levels
-Ability to positively contribute in a collaborative team environment
Knowledge/Skills Preferred:
-Experience and skills in administering semi-structured diagnostic clinical interviews
-Experience in a human subjects research lab
-Experience working with children and/or adolescents
-Knowledge of REDCap and/or data management
-Experience with data collection and data verification
-Experience working or volunteering in a mental health-related field
-Understanding of population-specific considerations in a mental health and research context, and ability to demonstrate appropriate differentiation based on development
This is a terminal position of 12 months and you will be required to serve an evaluation period. Then there is a possibility it would be extended up to an appointment of two years, and potentially made renewable if there is a need for an ongoing appointment.
Department(s):
A538900-MEDICAL SCHOOL/PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHIATRY
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal, 12 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
Salary:
Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. Please upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.
This application will also require submission of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Contact:
Kabao Chang
kchang52@wisc.edu
608-263-6062
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Terminal
Job Number:
229939-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Dec 29 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jan 27 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHIATRY
Location: Madison
Categories: Research, Scientific
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will be working in Dr. Ryan Herringa's research lab ( http://braveyouth.psychiatry.wisc.edu/ ), which is interested in identifying the neurodevelopmental mechanisms of resilience and affective disorders, as well as the effects of childhood trauma. The lab's research methods include neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and research clinical interviewing.
The Research Assessor will be responsible for administering research clinical interviews to youth and caregiver research participants, conducting subject screening and symptom assessment to determine study eligibility, assisting with assessment reliability documentation and evaluation, conducting psychophysiological and MRI visits, and other administrative tasks, as needed.
The School of Medicine and Public Health is deeply committed to diversity, both as an end in itself and as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
-Bachelor's degree required; preferably in psychology or related field.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
-Experience conducting diagnostic interviews and/or psychological assessments preferred.
-Experience with MRI/fMRI data acquisition preferred
-Experience working in direct care in a behavioral or mental health setting preferred.
-Experience in human subjects research preferred.
-Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
-Title prefix and salary will be dependent on relevant years of experience. A minimum of 7 years' experience is required for appointment at the senior level.
Additional Information:
To see the principal duties of this position, please click on the "List of Duties" link above.
Criminal Background Check and/or Caregiver Check Required.
Availability to work some evenings and/or weekends required.
Knowledge/Skills Required:
-Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices
-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.)
-Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
-Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal forms with participants, students, faculty, researchers, and staff at all levels
-Ability to positively contribute in a collaborative team environment
Knowledge/Skills Preferred:
-Experience and skills in administering semi-structured diagnostic clinical interviews
-Experience in a human subjects research lab
-Experience working with children and/or adolescents
-Knowledge of REDCap and/or data management
-Experience with data collection and data verification
-Experience working or volunteering in a mental health-related field
-Understanding of population-specific considerations in a mental health and research context, and ability to demonstrate appropriate differentiation based on development
This is a terminal position of 12 months and you will be required to serve an evaluation period. Then there is a possibility it would be extended up to an appointment of two years, and potentially made renewable if there is a need for an ongoing appointment.
Department(s):
A538900-MEDICAL SCHOOL/PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHIATRY
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal, 12 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
Salary:
Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. Please upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.
This application will also require submission of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Contact:
Kabao Chang
kchang52@wisc.edu
608-263-6062
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Terminal
Job Number:
229939-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Dec 29 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jan 27 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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