Postdoctoral Research Associate I

VS-Postdoc; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members

Access to cultural activities and recreation

Job summary

A major research university in Arizona is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher in behavioral sleep medicine and workplace wellness. This NIH-funded role includes the training of sleep health coaches, oversight of intervention fidelity, and involvement in data management and analysis. Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field. The university offers excellent benefits including health insurance and tuition reduction for employees and their families.

Qualifications

• PhD required upon hire, demonstrating a strong academic foundation.
• Experience with behavioral sleep medicine methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise sleep health coaches.
• Oversee intervention fidelity and assistance in data management.
• Prepare technical reports and engage in mentorship activities.

Skills

Knowledge of behavioral health change theories

Competency in active listening and empathy

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Experience delivering health education

Skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Education

PhD in public health, psychology, or related field

Job description

Salary: Rate of Pay: NIH Salary Guidelines, DOE

Position Highlights: The U of A Sleep and Stress Group at the University of Arizona, Department of Health Promotion Sciences announces a full-time postdoctoral position in the area of behavioral sleep medicine and workplace wellness. The postdoctoral researcher will join NIH-funded project that evaluates (a) whether sleep health coaching improves sleep disturbances when implemented in a real-world, high-demand work environment and (b) which factors are key in the adoption of sleep health intervention to inform the implementation and dissemination of sleep health workplace wellness programs nationally. This project is led by Patricia Haynes, PhD, CBSM, DBSM, at the University of Arizona and provides mentored training in implementation science, stakeholder engagement, and cognitive behavioral intervention for sleep disturbances.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of Recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• The training and supervision of sleep health coaches on a manualized, evidence-based behavioral sleep health intervention.
• Oversight of intervention fidelity.
• Assistance with data management, data analysis and interpretation.
• Assists with the preparation of technical reports and protocols and the writing of both academic and professional manuscripts and presentations.
• The mentorship of trainees and engagement in interdisciplinary training opportunities.
• Communicates with team members in Health Promotion Sciences, other departments, stakeholders, and other contacts.
• Assists with the facilitation of implementation strategies.
• Maintains and manages professional records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of behavioral health change theories including cognitive behavioral.
• Knowledge of behavioral sleep medicine methods and theories.
• Knowledge of research design principles.
• Competency in key relationship skills, such as active listening, empathy, trust, rapport building.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with professionals at all levels and with non-professionals.
• Critical skills in reading and discussing health research.
• Experience delivering health education to varied clientele.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in public health, psychology, behavioral health, health education, or related field is required.

The selected candidate must have a conferred PhD upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Curious and receptive to scientist practitioner approach and empiricism
• Capacity to self reflect and incorporate feedback.
• Personal suitability to working in a helping role.
• Commitment to ethical principles of professional practice and research.
• Commitment to interdisciplinarity.

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.