Research Professional 3
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About The Position
The Research Professional 3 position at the University of Minnesota is a full-time role focused on supporting the training of future researchers and students in the field of mental health and addiction research. This position plays a crucial role in providing tools and technologies that enable research and fosters collaboration among diverse communities to enhance neuroscience knowledge. The ideal candidate will engage with youth, students, and the community to co-create programming that addresses mental health and addiction issues, particularly in the context of methamphetamine and opioid research. The primary responsibilities include entering electronic health record (EHR) data into a prenatal substance use database, developing coding processes to automate data entry, and leading working meetings with key institutes to improve informatics techniques. The role also involves writing scientific questions and corresponding sections of grants, proposals, and manuscripts, as well as coordinating focus groups and community gatherings to collect data for analysis. The candidate will maintain methods of outcome measurement and program evaluation tools to inform current and future projects, build relationships with community partners, and assist with the collection of human samples for research analysis. In addition to research responsibilities, the position includes administrative tasks such as supporting the Randolph Lab's initiatives, maintaining reporting documentation, and assisting with grant writing. Community engagement is also a key component, ensuring compliance with grants and youth safety policies, and developing culturally sensitive programming for underserved populations. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to shape projects and will be expected to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to achieve the goals of the research initiatives.
