Postdoctoral Research Associate (I-V), Psychiatry
About The Position
The Department of Psychiatry within the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is known for its focus on community-based mental health care and our multidisciplinary approach to the medical/psychiatry interface. The department welcomes applicants to apply to the Postdoctoral Research Associate position. This position serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operations for a planned sleep health research study, Mind After Midnight. The successful individual in this position will also participate in other research, student teaching, and administrative activities, as well as professional development activities in order to develop their researcher skill set. This position also regularly communicates with participants regarding sleep diaries and adverse events and will participate with the Principal Investigator (PIs) in the analysis of the study findings and writing manuscripts. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree with field of study Research/Psychology/Sciences.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience writing manuscripts based on study findings.
- Prior experience in adverse event reporting and participant communication.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operations for a planned sleep health research study, Mind After Midnight.
- Participate in other research, student teaching, and administrative activities.
- Engage in professional development activities to develop researcher skill set.
- Regularly communicate with participants regarding sleep diaries and adverse events.
- Participate with the Principal Investigator (PIs) in the analysis of study findings and writing manuscripts.
- Recruit, screen, and enroll participants.
- Perform assessments and interventions.
- Analyze and interpret data, write manuscripts.
- Help supervise and train undergraduate students or other lab members.
- Database management and data analysis, alongside the study Principal Investigators and the study Statistician.
- Routinely interact with peers and direct management.
- Exchange information with other departments or external contacts to perform role and achieve objectives.
- Coordinate own work with that of other work groups.
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
- access to UA recreation and cultural activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
