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Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Senior Research Associate, Child & Behavioral Health Research Innovations (CABHRI) lab
Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.
The Senior Research Associate reports to the Director and Principal Investigator of the Child and Behavioral Health Research Innovations (CABHRI) lab, Dr. Catherine A. Taylor.
The Child and Behavioral Health Research Innovations lab conducts and translates research to enhance the social and behavioral health of children and families. Our work emphasizes preventive interventions and dissemination strategies to improve overall well-being and disrupt intergenerational cycles of childhood trauma, violence, and abuse. The team is currently focused on manuscript development, proposal development, and translation of findings to key audiences.
Senior Research Associate’s main duties will involve: 1) proposal development for new funding opportunities, especially in research dissemination, implementation, and/or translation projects aligned with the Child & Behavioral Health Research Innovations (CABHRI) lab; 2) leading and collaborating on manuscript development (writing and data analyses) from our Testing Innovations in Positive Parenting study (TIPPS); 3) innovative translation and dissemination of research findings to academic and non-academic/practice-based audiences; 4) analysis and management of longitudinal data; and 5) supervision and co-mentoring of junior team members/students. Proposal development will largely be aimed at collaborations with child health providers (e.g., pediatric clinics, child behavioral health agencies) and focus on dissemination, implementation, and translation sciences. Manuscript development will be based on data from TIPPS: a longitudinal mixed methods study that includes assessments related to stress, mental health, social support, exposure to violence, maternal parenting practices, and child behavioral well-being. Data were obtained from multiple sources including video/observational data of mother-child interactions, respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), self report survey, and in-depth qualitative interviews. Innovative translation and dissemination of lab findings to academic and non-academic audiences may involve assistance with development of media such as visual abstracts, podcasts, videos, and other materials as needed.
The Senior Research Associate’s scope of work is dependent on grant-funding and has the potential to be remote; the Senior Research Associate is responsible for ensuring that research strategies related to CABHRI research activities meet the highest scientific and ethical standards, including TIPPS research and new projects shall funding allow.
Essential Functions Of This Position Include
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT (40%):
The Following Application Documents Are Required
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Senior Research Associate, Child & Behavioral Health Research Innovations (CABHRI) lab
Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.
The Senior Research Associate reports to the Director and Principal Investigator of the Child and Behavioral Health Research Innovations (CABHRI) lab, Dr. Catherine A. Taylor.
The Child and Behavioral Health Research Innovations lab conducts and translates research to enhance the social and behavioral health of children and families. Our work emphasizes preventive interventions and dissemination strategies to improve overall well-being and disrupt intergenerational cycles of childhood trauma, violence, and abuse. The team is currently focused on manuscript development, proposal development, and translation of findings to key audiences.
Senior Research Associate’s main duties will involve: 1) proposal development for new funding opportunities, especially in research dissemination, implementation, and/or translation projects aligned with the Child & Behavioral Health Research Innovations (CABHRI) lab; 2) leading and collaborating on manuscript development (writing and data analyses) from our Testing Innovations in Positive Parenting study (TIPPS); 3) innovative translation and dissemination of research findings to academic and non-academic/practice-based audiences; 4) analysis and management of longitudinal data; and 5) supervision and co-mentoring of junior team members/students. Proposal development will largely be aimed at collaborations with child health providers (e.g., pediatric clinics, child behavioral health agencies) and focus on dissemination, implementation, and translation sciences. Manuscript development will be based on data from TIPPS: a longitudinal mixed methods study that includes assessments related to stress, mental health, social support, exposure to violence, maternal parenting practices, and child behavioral well-being. Data were obtained from multiple sources including video/observational data of mother-child interactions, respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), self report survey, and in-depth qualitative interviews. Innovative translation and dissemination of lab findings to academic and non-academic audiences may involve assistance with development of media such as visual abstracts, podcasts, videos, and other materials as needed.
The Senior Research Associate’s scope of work is dependent on grant-funding and has the potential to be remote; the Senior Research Associate is responsible for ensuring that research strategies related to CABHRI research activities meet the highest scientific and ethical standards, including TIPPS research and new projects shall funding allow.
Essential Functions Of This Position Include
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT (40%):
- Collaborate on grant writing for various types of funders (e.g., federal, foundation, private donors).
- Provide and apply expertise in implementation and dissemination science.
- Building from TIPPS foundational work, lead/co-lead, and/or contribute to proposal development focused on program adaptation, implementation, dissemination, and/or translation projects.
- Lead, co-lead, and contribute to manuscripts for peer-review and abstracts/presentations for conferences using TIPPS data.
- Co-create innovative communication materials for the translation and dissemination of study findings for both academic and non-academic audiences.
- Analyze and manage longitudinal data. Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., SAS, STATA or R).
- Ability to create reproducible data analysis, including analysis scripts Familiarity with mixed methodologies, working with quantitative and qualitative data.
- Assist with supervision and mentorship of student research assistants and interns, working alongside the CABHRI director and lab team.
- Assist with lab administrative tasks as needed.
The Following Application Documents Are Required
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Publication
- Publication 2
- Grant proposal sample (must be lead author)
- Doctoral degree in Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, or another related field, required.
- A minimum of four years’ experience conducting research to include: research conceptualization and implementation, data analysis, and preparation of data for dissemination in publications and conference presentations.
- Excellent record of scientific contributions, including primary or key author on publications.
- Proficiency in grant writing.
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including implementation science and mixed methodology preferred.
- Proficiency in utilizing computer applications including statistical analysis software (e.g., R, STATA, SPSS, SAS) and other applicable quantitative and qualitative data analysis platforms are preferred.
- Knowledge and expertise in the areas of child health and well-being, behavioral health, pediatrics, and dissemination and implementation science, preferred.
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
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