Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. · 1 day ago
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
New York,NY,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $91K/yr
1+ years expThe Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position. The role involves conducting research on mental health and substance use issues among youth and adults in the justice system, while collaborating with leading researchers and contributing to various NIH-funded studies.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with a project coordinator on supervising and/or conducting any remaining in-depth interviews/focus groups with project community partners; assist in interview/focus group coding and analysis
Conceptualize relevant research questions/papers and support analysis of large project qualitative and quantitative datasets
Oversee systematic literature reviews of epidemiologic and treatment studies on topics relevant to the current study (e.g., opioid and co-occurring drug use, court participants, linkage to treatment)
Serve as primary author or co-author for journal articles and chapters for publication
Write or assist with writing grant progress reports and new grant applications
Attend professional conferences for continuing education and to present study results
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of researchers: epidemiologists, addiction psychiatrists/psychologists, lawyers, biostatisticians, and public health experts. Foster a collaborative and inclusive research environment
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior researchers, graduate students, and interns working on the project
Qualification
Required
At least (1) year of experience working as part of a (multidisciplinary) research team
Demonstrated record of publications
At least (1) year of training in human subjects' research protocols and ethical conduct of research
Preferred
Prior record of grant funding and/or at least (1) year of partnerships with community-based organizations a plus
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience using statistical techniques and software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, STATA, MPlus, R)
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, for presenting research findings and collaborating effectively with team members and stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Demonstrated attention to detail and a commitment to rigorous research methodologies
Benefits
Excellent Benefits Package
Company
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc (RFMH) is a private, not-for-profit membership corporation organized in 1952, for the purpose of assisting and enhancing the research and training objectives of the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene and its component agencies; the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).
1001-5000 employees
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