[ECPN] Jobs at Stony Brook

Rick Heyman Richard.Heyman at Stonybrook.edu
Mon Jun 16 16:18:59 EDT 2008



We are hiring for two job descriptions: #1: Assessment coordinator for
a randomized controlled trial of a prevention program for parents
of newborns; #2 Research team member.

Please forward to recent graduates / others you think might be interested
and qualified.

Thanks,
Rick

    __________________________________________________
    Richard E. Heyman, Ph.D.
    Research Professor
    Family Translational Research Group
    Department of Psychology
    Stony Brook University, State University of New York
    Stony Brook , NY 11794-2500
    (631) 632-7857
    FAX: (631) 632-7876
    Homepage www.ftrgroup.org
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Job #1: Assessment Coordinator


Position available May 15, 2008 to assist in the professional execution of
a  study evaluating a service program for new parents. Requires a B.A.,
B.S., in psychology or related field, M.A. preferred. Experience with data
collection methods, Microsoft Word and Excel are required. Experience with
children, observational coding, and/or families  preferred. Applicant
should have a strong sense of scientific integrity and enjoy working as a
member of a team. Collaborative responsibilities will include training and
supervising research assistants, interviewing couples and children, and
applying observational coding systems.
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Descriptive Title: Research Support Specialist                             
                                      REF#: WC-R-5024-08-06-S               
 Budget Title: same as above                                                
                                      Research Foundation Support Position  
 Department: Psychology                                                     
                                      Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC   
 Grade: N.11                                                                
                                      Salary: $30,000 - $40,000             
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field. Two months  
 of full time reliable coding experience. At least two months of use, with  
 increasing complexity, in Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Proven          
 knowledge of human subject compliance codes and scientific data            
 collections methods. Experience in a full-time psychology research         
 laboratory. Demonstrated ability to work well within a team setting.       
 Experience supervising others. Must have, keep and maintain the            
 appropriate valid NYS Driver's License; have a motor vehicle record which  
 is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.           
 Applicants must submit their operator's license number on their            
 application form for a motor vehicle check.                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree. Background in family research.  
 Six months to one year of full time experience and reliability with coding 
 systems. Experience with mainstream statistical packages. Proven writing   
 skills. Background in prevention, developmental psychopathology, or family 
 violence a plus.                                                           
                                                                            
 Brief Description of Duties: To assist in the professional execution of a  
 study examining how violence affects the family environment.               
       Coordinate and oversee all aspects of in-home assessments of         
       families with young children as part of a randomized, controlled,    
       prevention trial, including:                                         
                                                                            
                                                                            
 -Work closely with Project Director to ensure timing of assessments is     
 correct.                                                                   
 -Conduct home-based assessments with families.                             
 -Train staff and students to conduct assessments.                          
 -Supervise staff and students in conducting assessments.                   
 -Oversee data management systems to ensure fidelity of all data collected. 
       Coordinate and oversee coding of observational and interview data    
       collected from families                                              
       Work with program team to ensure not only the assessments, but the   
       project as a whole, is running optimally.                            
       Conduct basic data analyses to monitor data systems, project         
       enrollment, and fidelity.                                            
       Collaborate with Project Director to manage data on the educators    
       working with the families.                                           
       Along with Project Director and principle investigators, prepare     
       reports for IRB, sponsors, and agencies.                             
                                                                            
 Other Duties:                                                              
                                                                            
 Special Notes: This is a full time position. The Research Foundation of    
 SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the    
 Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the    
 availability of funding. Internal and external search to occur             
 simultaneously. FLSA Nonexempt position, eligible for the overtime         
 provisions of the FLSA. *Night and weekend work is required. Travel will   
 be required for this position.                                             
                                                                            
 The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 
                                                                            
 Application Procedure: Those interested in this position should submit a   
 Research Foundation Employment Application, or Resume and Cover Letter to: 
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Cheryl Van Dyke                                                            
 Clinical Research Associate II                                             
 Department of Psychology                                                   
 Stony Brook University                                                     
 Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500                                                 
 Fax: (631) 632-7876                                                        
                                                                            




Job #2: Research Team Member

Position available late May 2008 to assist in the professional execution of
a study examining how violence affects the family environment. Requires a
B.A., B.S., in psychology or related field, M.A. preferred. Experience with
data collection methods, Microsoft Word and Excel are required. Experience
with children, observational coding, and/or family violence preferred.
Applicant should have a strong sense of scientific integrity and enjoy
working as a member of a team. Collaborative responsibilities will include
training and supervising research assistants, interviewing couples and
children, and applying observational coding systems.
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Descriptive Title: Research Support Specialist (2 Positions)               
                                                   REF#: WC-R-5019-08-06-S  
 Budget Title: same as above                                                
                                                   Research Foundation      
                                                   Support Position         
 Department: Psychology                                                     
                                                   Campus: Stony Brook West 
                                                   Campus/HSC               
 Grade: N.11                                                                
                                                   Salary: $29,920 -        
                                                   $31,000                  
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field. A minimum of  
 two months of full time reliable coding experience. A minimum of two       
 months of full time use with increasing complexity in Microsoft Office     
 Word and Excel. Proven knowledge of human subject compliance codes. Proven 
 knowledge of scientific data collections methods. Experience in a          
 full-time psychology research laboratory. Demonstrated ability to work     
 well within a team setting.                                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree. Background in family research.  
 Six months to one year of full time experience and reliability with coding 
 systems. Experience with mainstream statistical packages. Proven writing   
 skills.                                                                    
                                                                            
 Brief Description of Duties: To assist in the professional execution of a  
 study examining how violence affects the family environment.               
       Train and supervise 65+ undergraduate research assistants in the     
       recruitment of human subjects and data.                              
       Supervise undergraduates in all aspects of the recruitment and data  
       collection ensuring that all human subject protocols and compliance  
       are being met.                                                       
       Responsible for determining or making judgments on alterations to    
       day to day operation in order to achieve goals within standards set  
       by IRB.                                                              
       Help create subject running protocols and use protocol to collect    
       human subject data.                                                  
       Help in grant preparation including, but not limited to, creating    
       budgets, budget justifications, and literature reviews.              
       Based on working knowledge of coding systems, learn/ create advanced 
       Observational coding techniques and be reliable.                     
       Train and supervise peers and undergraduates in coding techniques.   
       Run various levels of data analyses and interpret data.              
       Assist in the determination of which statistical methodology to use  
       in order to complete analyses.                                       
       Train and supervise others in various data analyses techniques.      
       Assist in writing up data analyses for scientific publications or    
       for other deliverable products.                                      
                                                                            
 Other Duties:                                                              
                                                                            
 Special Notes: This is a full time position, 40 hours per week, Monday     
 through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Research Foundation of SUNY is  
 a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research   
 Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the             
 availability of funding. Internal and external search to occur             
 simultaneously. FLSA Nonexempt position, eligible for the overtime         
 provisions of the FLSA. Night and weekend work may be required.            
                                                                            
 The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 
                                                                            
 Application Procedure: Those interested in this position should apply      
 online, or submit a Research Foundation Employment Application, or Resume  
 and Cover Letter to:                                                       
                                                                            
 Cheryl Van Dyke                                                            
 Clinical Research Associate II                                             
 Department of Psychology                                                   
 142 Psychology A                                                           
 Stony Brook University                                                     
 Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500                                                 
 Fax: (631) 632-7876                                                        
                                                                            









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Cheryl Van Dyke, MSW
Clinical Research Associate II
Family Translational Research Group
Department of Psychology
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500
PH: (631) 632-7825
FAX: (631) 632-7876
Homepage www.psychology.sunysb.edu/ftrlab-
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