Postdoctoral Research Associate, Disability Employment Research

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a 12-month Post-Doctoral Research Associate position within the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC), School of Education, MBU. This onsite role focuses on disability employment research, with duties spanning study design, data collection, and dissemination of findings.

Responsibilities include coordinating recruitment, managing data using REDCap and SPSS, preparing IRB materials, and ensuring adherence to research

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in education, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, biostatistics, or related field.
• Up to 2 years of experience in research design, methodology, and data collection.
• Up to 2 years of experience implementing research activities.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for inclusive outcomes for people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and implementation of disability employment research studies.
• Support participant recruitment and outreach efforts.
• Collect research data via surveys, focus groups, interviews, and assessments.
• Organize, maintain, and manage research data and project records.
• Utilize REDCap, SPSS, and related software.
• Complete and maintain CITI certification.
• Assist in preparing materials for submission to the IRB.
• Adhere to approved research protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Support dissemination of research findings through presentations, publications, trainings, and other scholarly products.

Skills

Research design

Data collection

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in education, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, biostatistics, or closely related field

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a 12-month Post-Doctoral Research Associate position within the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC), School of Education, MBU. This onsite role focuses on disability employment research, with duties spanning study design, data collection, and dissemination of findings.

Responsibilities include coordinating recruitment, managing data using REDCap and SPSS, preparing IRB materials, and ensuring adherence to research