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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Youth Development Specialist

2 months ago


Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Postdoctoral Research Associate Opportunity

We are seeking a highly qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team at the University of Virginia's Center to Promote Effective Youth Development (Youth-Nex). This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension up to three years based on satisfactory performance and funding availability.

About the Position

The successful candidate will support the implementation of projects in conjunction with the National Center for Rural School Mental Health, a multi-year grant funded by the Institute of Education Sciences. The position involves working with a team of researchers to conduct studies related to promoting effective youth development, intervention, and programming, including preventing behavioral and mental health problems in schools.

Responsibilities
  • Analyzing data collected through the implementation of evidence-based programs and mental health screening of students
  • Supporting coaching of teachers in the implementation of evidence-based programs and collection of data
  • Running advanced quantitative analyses using software such as Stata, R, Mplus, HLM, and/or SPSS
  • Generating research questions for analysis utilizing quantitative data collected from prior trials of prevention programs and frameworks
  • Leading and co-authoring papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals
  • Communicating research findings at key conferences
  • Contributing to submission of federal and private grant proposals
  • Supporting the implementation of current trials, including research activities related to obtaining, modifying, and continuing institutional review board approval
  • Providing near-peer-mentorship to PhD students and other early-career-scholars on the research team
  • Supporting the team with data cleaning, project management, and grant submission tasks as needed
Requirements
  • Doctoral degree in a research-oriented field, such as Clinical/School Psychology, Education, Psychology, Public Health, Research/Statistics/Evaluation, or a related field
  • Experience working with large datasets and cutting-edge statistical methods
  • Knowledge or interest in mental health screeners and evidence-based programs
What We Offer

The University of Virginia offers a competitive salary range of $55,000 to $60,000, commensurate with qualifications. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to the advancement of youth development research and practice.