PSYC - Allen Research Coordinator - Charlottesville, United States - University of Virginia

Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a Research Coordinator.

The Allen Lab at the University of Virginia Psychology Department focuses on research into Adolescent Social Development, Family & Peer relationships, Problematic Behaviors (ranging from delinquency and teen pregnancy to depression and anxiety) and Long-term outcomes into adulthood.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia is committed to fostering an academically enriching and supportive climate for all members of our community.

We hold the mission of promoting diversity and inclusion as a core value around which institutional decisions are made and believe this mission to be fundamental to our scholarly endeavors.

For more information about the Allen Lab and the Psychology Department at UVA, please visit and

The successful candidate will be expected to assist with the management of an extended longitudinal study of adolescent family and peer relations as predictors of psychosocial development, physical health, and aging from ages 13 to 43+, and in implementing a social belonging intervention for entering college students.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervision and training of undergraduate research assistants and part time staff
• Organizing and leading research discussion meetings
• Tracking and corresponding with families
• Administering semi-structured interviews with families
• Handling project budget
• Collection and management of adolescents' academic records
• Database management
• Data analyses
• Assisting with grant proposals
• Individuals may also get involved in statistical analyses and presentation of data at conferences or write-up of papers for publication.
• Assist senior researchers by completing tasks that support research operations.
• Help create and utilize data stores for research and analysis.
• Understand data measurement and apply theories to practical information gathering.
• Training in research techniques. Learn technology and software capabilities, operations, limitations, and outcomes.
• Conduct interviews and collect data according to procedures.
• Support the analysis of research results and the summarization of findings.
• Support the preparation of reports and manuscripts.
• Maintain research records. Schedule and book facilities.
• May supervise students.
• Adhere to regulatory research guidelines in daily work.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

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Preferred candidates must have

• An Associate's degree in related field. A B.A. or B.S. in Psychology or Child Development is preferred.
• Experience using statistical software, working with complex research designs, coding observational data, and conducting literature searches preferred.

The Research Coordinator will report to Joseph Allen, Hugh P Kelly Distinguished Professorship in Arts & Sciences.

For additional information about the position, please contact Donna Hearn, Assistant Chair for the Department of Psychology, at

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The anticipated start date is July 16, 2024. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Compensation is commensurate with education and experience. This is a non-exempt level, benefited position.

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit

This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin June 16, 2024. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.


To Apply:
External applicants apply through . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.

' and searching for R Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter at

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education:
Associate's degree in related field Experience: Equivalent experience/course work will be considered in lieu of degree


Licensure:
None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.