Research Associate I (Psychology)

University of Rhode Island • Kingston, RI

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About The Position

The search will remain open until the position is filled. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSITION SUMMARY: Perform tasks associated with administration and adherence to research protocol independently.

Requirements

• Master's degree with graduate school research work experience OR Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five years of research experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and adhere to research protocol to support data collection for a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health to examine predictors of return to substance use following residential substance use treatment.
• Perform study management (e.g., screening and scheduling study participants, ensuring compliance with daily surveys and the wearable biosensor.)
• Conduct participant interviews (e.g., administering semi-structured diagnostic interviews measures.)
• Perform data entry and management (e.g., entering study data, cleaning and scoring study data, uploading study data to backup servers.)
• Attend weekly meetings.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees