Research Associate

The Ohio State University

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ohio State University invites applications for two full-time Research Associate positions in Dr. Christina Dyar’s lab. The overarching goal of Dr. Dyar’s lab is to advance our understanding of psychological mechanisms through which different types of stigma-related stressors (e.g., discrimination, microaggressions) impact mental health and substance use among LGBTQ+ individuals. Research Associates will contribute to conducting two NIH-funded studies. The first (R01 MH138335) examines risk factors for depression and suicidal ideation among bisexual adolescents and young adults, and the second (R01 DA058642) focuses on risk factors for cannabis use and the development of cannabis use disorder. This will include managing the day-to-day operations of the study, including preparing and managing IRB submissions, online participant recruitment (e.g., creating and distributing advertisements, monitoring recruitment channels, reviewing screener data), programming surveys, corresponding with participants (e.g., responding to emails and texts), paying participants, and assisting with other project-related tasks as needed. Research Associates will also have opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and conference presentations using data from this and other studies, including potentially leading manuscripts. This type of experience can be helpful in preparing to apply for graduate programs in a range of social science and health fields, including psychology and public health. For more information about Dr. Dyar’s research, please visit: https://nursing.osu.edu/faculty-and-staff/christina-dyar and https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christina-Dyar or search NIH REPORTER (https://reporter.nih.gov/ ) for R01 MH138335 and R01 DA058642 to find additional details.

Requirements

• BA/BS in social/behavioral/health sciences or a related field (e.g., psychology, public health, nursing, sociology) or equivalent experience
• 3 years of relevant experience required with Associate's Degree, or 1 year of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, including time management
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience interacting with research participants
• Experience using survey programming software (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics)
• Experience using data processing software (e.g., SPSS)

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the study
• Preparing and managing IRB submissions
• Online participant recruitment (e.g., creating and distributing advertisements, monitoring recruitment channels, reviewing screener data)
• Programming surveys
• Corresponding with participants (e.g., responding to emails and texts)
• Paying participants
• Assisting with other project-related tasks as needed
• Contributing to manuscripts and conference presentations using data from this and other studies, including potentially leading manuscripts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level