Research Professional 1

About The Job

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Research Professional 1.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Affiliate with participant screening, recruitment, retention, and guidance through research activities (55%)
• Affiliate with regulatory filings to IRB and other agencies (25%)
• Prepare summaries of recruitment activities, basic demographics and study performance summaries for presentations and submission to government agencies (10%)
• Participate in professional development activities to grow in competence as a research professional (5%)
• Coordinate actively with other lab members to facilitate achievement of team goals (5%)

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: BA/BS degree or a combination of education and relevant experience to equal at least four years.
• Comfort and competence working with suicidal people.
• You must be trained specifically on the C-SSRS risk interview by a PhD or MD level researcher and be able to demonstrate competence managing risk via this tool.
• Experience conducting analyses of data concerning epistemically suspect beliefs, such as conspiracism.
• Familiarity with advanced neuromodulation tools, particularly focused ultrasound.
• At least 1 year experience working on research projects involving ecological momentary assessment data.
• Significant experience working on research projects related to depression.
• Ability to conduct basic statistical analyses in R with minimal supervision.
• Interested in building a career in the psychology/psychiatry field, including pursuit of relevant graduate-level education.
• Experience reading psychiatric research literature and presenting findings to scientific audiences, as in lab meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to conduct basic statistical analyses in R with minimal supervision.
• Interested in building a career in the psychology/psychiatry field, including pursuit of relevant graduate-level education.
• Experience reading psychiatric research literature and presenting findings to scientific audiences, as in lab meetings.

About The Department

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences consists of an outstanding team of researchers, clinicians, and educators who provide world-class expertise in psychiatric illness, treatment, scholarship, and scientific discovery. Our Mission Is To Create and disseminate new knowledge in the science of mental health Provide effective and innovative clinical care programs to alleviate the suffering of mental illness and promote mental resilience Train the next generation of interprofessional experts who will be leaders in Minnesota and beyond Engage in compassionate and vigorous outreach and advocacy on issues relevant to psychiatric illness, treatment, and research You can find more information on our website at https://med.umn.edu/psychiatry.

Pay And Benefits

Pay Range: Salary range is $48,000 - $52,000, depending on education/qualifications/experience
Time Appointment: 100% Appointment
Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff
Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

About The University Of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.