Research Faculty I,12 Month Salaried - Florida Center for Prevention Research

Job Details

Job Title: Research Faculty I,12 Month Salaried - Florida Center for Prevention Research

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 62075

Responsibilities

• The Research Faculty I candidate will serve as one of the lead researchers on substance abuse prevention projects, with a special focus on opioid use prevention and abatement.
• Work closely with the FCPR Director, other FCPR researchers, grant sponsors, and other community partners in carrying out grant activities and ensuring grant deliverables are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Oversee data collection, management, and analysis of data collected during research projects, including quantitative and qualitative data.
• Work individually and with the FCPR team to disseminate research findings through preparing manuscripts for publication, technical reports to meet grant reporting requirements, and conference presentations.
• Seek additional external funding sources by preparing grant applications that align with the mission of FCPR, with the goal of serving as Principal Investigator on future projects.
• Mentoring junior research faculty and graduate students.

Qualifications

• Academic doctorate or highest-level terminal degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Public Health, and Human Development & Family Science or related social science field.
• Demonstrated record of achievement in research, with an established or growing record of research in substance abuse prevention or substance use disorder.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research designs, with experience using data management and data analysis systems and software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, MPlus, R, Qualtrics).
• Highly proficient with computer software programs including Microsoft Suite, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Creative, motivated, and able to work well individually and with a team.