Faculty Specialist

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Substance Use, Addiction & Health Research (CESAR) seeks a full-time Faculty Specialist to support a multidisciplinary team of researchers leading multiple clinical trials and other state and federally funded research projects. This position will support domestic and international addiction science research at CESAR and primarily involve working on several trials led by Dr. Jessica Magidson to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation success of peer-delivered behavioral interventions for individuals with substance use disorder both in the US, in the context of opioid use disorder care, as well as internationally in the context of HIV care in South Africa. The Center for Substance Use, Addiction & Health Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland, College Park, was created in 1990 as a college-wide interdisciplinary research center. CESAR is dedicated to addressing the problems substance use disorders may create for individuals, families, and communities in Maryland and around the world. Our practical action-oriented studies and evaluations focus on improving access to treatment for substance use disorders, supporting long-term recovery, as well as best practices in hospital-based emergency care. In addition, we evaluate novel approaches to supporting and training peers. Our work spans the State of Maryland, including several projects in DC and Baltimore as well as reaching rural areas of both Western Maryland and the Eastern shore. In addition, CESAR has several clinical trials located in Cape Town, South Africa.

Requirements

BA/BS in Social Sciences (Psychology, Public Health, or related field) from an accredited college or university
excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
the ability to organize and manage time and multiple tasks
attention to detail and excellent written skills
the ability to work independently
ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity working with underserved populations
the ability to maintain effective communication and working relationships with other study team members
Must have valid driver’s license to drive to in-person meetings and fieldwork sites in Maryland and DC

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Social Sciences (Psychology, Public Health, or related field)
experience with manuscript and grant writing, as well as developing research protocols and IRB submissions
familiarity with electronic data capture tools (RedCap), qualitative analysis software (NVivo), and statistical software (SPSS, R)
Prior experience working with similar patient populations in research or clinical settings

Responsibilities

assisting with IRB submissions and study protocols
supporting data management and other data analysis, including data cleaning and data quality assurance for qualitative and quantitative studies
assisting in the implementation of effective data flow systems as specified by study protocols
recruitment and retention efforts
overseeing follow-up, retention and compliance rates
other administrative responsibilities to support study operations
manuscript and conference abstract development and dissemination
assisting with administrative responsibilities to support the research program
assisting with presentations for scientific conferences and manuscript/grant preparation
supporting oversight and mentorship of undergraduate students in the lab
capacity building to support training of other team members