Research Professional 1 - Part Time

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences has an opportunity for a part-time Research Professional 1 (20 hours per week) to join our group.

This position seeks an applicant with excellent social skills who enjoys/already knows about and/or wishes to learn about psychological disorders assessment and treatment. It is also ideal for an individual with keen interest in a career path in neuroscience, medicine or psychiatric/psychological graduate education or positions. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Karina Quevedo.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Recruiting study participants (suicide attempting youth and young adults) from various recruitment sources. Administering phone screens to potential study participants and scheduling them for study appointments and follow up. (10%)

2. Maintaining online documentation and performing clerical tasks such as printing materials, backing up digital information and checking/entering scientific data. (10%)

3. Running participants' through psychological assessment sessions that entail in person interaction for the purposes of psychiatric assessment. Specifically, obtaining depressed adolescents and their parents' consent/assent process. Determining inclusion and exclusion criteria. Administering neurobehavioral assessments using the KSADS, KSADS supplements, and Child Depression Rating Scale (CDRS). Administering Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (W ASI) and other batteries in the protocol. Explaining and helping participants with various self-report questionnaires and instruments while supporting
an experimenter in charge of the psychological assessment sessions. Training will be provided for these tasks. (30%)
includes:

3.1. Taking close up pictures of participants faces.
3.2. Learning to use /using a video camera and a connected cellphone to record interviews.
3.3. Administering RedCap questionnaire and computer behavioral tasks.

4. Running the fmri scanning sessions as first chair or second chair. Training will be provided for these tasks. With training by the PI and CMRR personnel this candidate is expected also to quickly master the role of 1st Chair in the CMRR to conduct scanning and real time fmri acquisitions. (30%)

5. Garnering Photoshop and Phantamorph software skills to prepare face images. Training provided, but photoshop skills are highly valued. (10%)

6. Running data analyses using programs such as SPSS or SPM12 with close supervision of Dr. Quevedo until full independency is achieved. (10%)

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:

- BA/BS or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years.
- Strong computer and information technology skills. Microsoft Word and Google Docs are necessary.
-Ability to work various shifts including late afternoons/nights and weekends in order to recruit and meet with participants when families, adolescents and their parents are available.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Experience with individuals with psychological disorders and good computer technical skills to learn how to administer functional magnetic resonance (fmri) scanning to participants. Training for scanning and administration of fmri procedures or psychological/psychiatric assessment will be provided.

- Good time management skills, passion for science/learning, and flexible problem solving skills are a strength that will enable success in this position.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences consists of an outstanding team of researchers, clinicians, and educators who provide world-class expertise in psychiatric illness, treatment, scholarship, and scientific discovery.

Our mission is to:

• Create and disseminate new knowledge in the science of mental health
• Provide effective and innovative clinical care programs to alleviate the suffering of mental illness and promote mental resilience
• Train the next generation of interprofessional experts who will be leaders in Minnesota and beyond
• Engage in compassionate and vigorous outreach and advocacy on issues relevant to psychiatric illness, treatment, and research

You can find more information on our website at https://med.umn.edu/psychiatry.

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At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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