Post Doctoral Rsrch Assoc

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a research professional to coordinate projects in placebo studies and applied cognitive psychology under PI supervision. Opportunities for remote work may be considered. The role is grant-funded at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.

The position involves assisting with grant-writing, manuscript preparation, and potential independent research, with mentoring and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field; ABD considered.
• Manuscript writing experience with publication record preferred.
• Experience managing research projects and grant writing.
• Experience with in-person data collection in psychological studies.
• Experience with placebo studies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate current research projects, including placebo studies for pain relief.
• Assist investigators with grant-writing; opportunities to pursue own grants.
• Assist with manuscript writing and preparation as co-author.
• Pursue independent research opportunities when possible.

Skills

Manuscript writing

Project management

Grant writing

Data collection in psychology

Placebo studies research

Education

Doctorate degree in psychology/public health/epidemiology/cognitive science or related field

ABD candidate considered

Job description

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, and within established policies and procedures, performs scientific investigative research in in placebo studies and applied cognitive psychology. This includes participation in ongoing funded projects and mentored research. This position is contingent upon grant-funding. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serving as the project coordinator for current research projects, including but not limited to a study examining the efficacy of open label placebos for pain relief.
• Assisting Principal Investigators in the department with grant-writing. If desired, applicants may have an opportunity to pursue their own grants as Principal Investigator.
• Assisting with manuscript writing and preparation as a co-author.
• Pursuing independent research if desired and opportunities arise

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• A doctorate degree (e.g. Ph.D. or Sc.D.) upon start date is preferred, though an applicant in the All But Dissertation (ABD) phase will be considered. The doctorate degree should be in psychology, public health, epidemiology, cognitive science, or a related field.
• Experience writing manuscripts. A strong publication record is preferred.
• Experience managing research projects
• Experience with grant writing is preferred
• Experience with in-person data collection in psychological studies is preferred
• Experience with research in placebo studies is preferred

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2 years' research experience in a related discipline. Must be at the ABD stage at minimum.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Opportunities for remote work can be considered. Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common lab and office equipment.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Ability to train and work with volunteers and students on projects.

Pay Range

$58,489.60-$96,491.20

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

M-F 8am-4:30pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

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