Postdoctoral Research Associate

$61,008 - $74,088/Yr

Washington State University - Spokane, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Spokane, WA

Educational Services

About the position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator in a dynamic research program aimed at improving community-based strategies and behavioral treatments for individuals experiencing early stages of psychosis, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders. The role involves addressing disparities among racially and ethnically minoritized and underserved populations, and participating in collaborative research initiatives. The associate will define research problems, design methodologies, conduct analyses, and present findings in publishable formats.

Responsibilities

• Define research problems, approaches, or hypotheses and methodology.
• Design specific phases of research projects.
• Carry out complex analyses (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods).
• Analyze results and develop conclusions and hypotheses.
• Present research findings in publishable form.
• Assist in the coordination of ongoing research projects.
• Publish key results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist the PI and other investigators with scientific development, data analyses, and grant writing.
• Apply for extramural research funding.
• Take steps towards becoming an independent investigator/faculty member.
• Participate in didactic training opportunities offered at WSU.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• An earned terminal degree in an appropriate field such as public health, psychology, social work, sociology, medicine, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in research and data management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience authoring professional presentations or peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience preparing technical reports and manuscripts.
• Experience conducting mental health services and community-based participatory research.
• Experience analyzing scientific data using Stata, R, SPSS, NVivo, or Atlas.ti.
• Experience managing research studies.
• Experience with online surveys or databases.
• Experience preparing reports to NIH and IRBs.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents
• Retirement plans
• Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts