Behavioral Oncology Research Scientist I

Moffitt Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is seeking an Applied Research Scientist I (ARS I) in Behavioral Oncology Research Psychology to advance evidence-based interventions for cancer survivors.

The ARS I works on federally funded projects, contributes to manuscripts and grants, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in Population Science Research. Licensure as a psychologist or license-eligible with a PhD or MD is required; postdoctoral experience preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related field.
• Licensed psychologist or license-eligible.
• Experience delivering evidence-based behavioral interventions.
• Strong interest in behavioral oncology, cancer survivorship, and intervention research.
• Excellent communication, scientific writing, and collaboration skills.
• Preferred experience with cancer survivors, medical populations, clinical trials, and/or behavioral research studies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and evaluation of behavioral interventions for diverse cancer populations.
• Deliver manualized behavioral interventions to study participants.
• Train, mentor, and support study interventionists.
• Provide clinical supervision to study interventionists.
• Monitor intervention fidelity to ensure protocol adherence and study quality.
• Participate in the design, planning, and conduct of research studies.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Collect, manage, analyze, and interpret research data.
• Contribute to grant applications, research protocols, progress reports, scientific manuscripts, and presentations.
• Attend and participate in scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and other professional development activities.

Skills

Licensed psychologist

Intervention delivery

Scientific writing

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Cancer survivorship experience

Education

MD or PhD in population science or related field

Postdoctoral experience

Job description

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is seeking an Applied Research Scientist I (ARS I) in Behavioral Oncology Research Psychology to advance evidence-based interventions for cancer survivors.

The ARS I works on federally funded projects, contributes to manuscripts and grants, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in Population Science Research. Licensure as a psychologist or license-eligible with a PhD or MD is required; postdoctoral experience preferred.