Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Details

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Research Associate (Postdoctoral) Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience

The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is seeking qualified applicants for a post-doctoral position in trauma psychology research. The fellow will work with Dr. Charles Benight on an NSF-funded project conducting research-related activities, which include day-to-day research operations, data management and analysis, supervision of graduate and undergraduate research assistants as appropriate, and the preparation of manuscripts and grants.

The project centers around using multi-source data collection to understand and predict recovery and coping dynamics following acute traumatic injury. This is a two-year fellowship opportunity with the potential to extend depending on available funding.

Essential Functions

• Research design, coordination of data analyses, data management, and writing up study results and disseminating research in appropriate venues.
• Provide research supervision, mentorship, and direction for undergraduate and graduate students involved in the Institute.
• Assisting Institute researchers with manuscript and grant writing.
• Recruitment of research participants from a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Social/Health/Developmental/Clinical/Counseling Psychology or related field is required.
• Must have experience designing and conducting research and writing reports/articles.
• Grant writing experience is preferred.
• Social cognitive research focus is preferred.
• Trauma psychology focus is preferred.
• Experience with advanced statistical modeling (linear and/or non-linear) is preferred.
• Experience working in a medical environment is preferred.