The Staff Research Associate I position is with the Stress Trauma and Resilience Lab (STAR Lab), a clinical research program affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The STAR Lab conducts research aimed at understanding risk and resilience for PTSD and developing novel treatments for individuals who have been exposed to traumatic events, such as war, life-threatening accidents, illnesses, or disasters. Our team also focuses on the impact of traumatic stress on the body, by studying physiological responses, endocrine and immune function, sleep, and reproductive health.
Individuals who are referred to our program will be asked to participate in one of several research studies. Should they agree, at intake they will take part in a comprehensive assessment. Individuals may participate in treatment studies in which they will be asked to complete an assessment after each of 5 treatment sessions. At each stage of treatment, assessments are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, to determine whether more treatment is recommended, and to develop a plan to meet treatment goals.
The Staff Research Associate I will assist with all levels of research data collection and management.
Under the supervision of the Research Director, the SRA I will provide active research support to clinical research team by 1) helping to organize and obtain research consent (2%); 2) helping to administer research questionnaires (2%); 3) reviewing data to ensure completeness of research protocol (20%); and 4) scoring research data (20%). The SRA I will also provide administrative research support by 1) assisting with IRB reviews and study approvals (2%); 2) maintaining, cleaning, and ordering research supplies (2%); 3) maintaining physical research lab space (5%); 4) orienting new clinical research staff on research protocol (1%); 5) greeting participants and preparing them for the research protocol (5%); and 6) track inventory of research supplies (5%). The SRA I will provide long-term research data maintenance by 1) assisting with file review, data cleaning of past and current data (5%); b) tracking and organizing participant files in various research databases corresponding to different research studies (10%); c) organization of different data mediums including questionnaire data, media data, interview tapes, test scores (10%); and d) perform routine data cleaning procedures in REDCap (5%). The SRA I will help with dissemination of research data by: 1) providing research literature reviews (2%); 2) help with manuscript preparation and editing (2%); 3) participating in research team meetings to generate and collaborate on new and ongoing research studies (2%).
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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Department Description
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services is among the nation's foremost resources in the field of child, adolescent and adult mental health. Psychiatry faculty members are recognized for their leadership roles in state-of-the-art, comprehensive and compassionate patient care, pioneering research, excellence in training the next generation of leaders, advancing public policy to advance mental health, and commitment to diversity.
Required Qualifications
BA/BS in Psychology, Statistics or in a related science; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with data entry and management.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated excellence in reliability and attendance.
Basic competence in methodologies of psychological research.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of working with people who experienced trauma
Knowledge of coding of psychological measures
Experience with publications and report writing
Prior related UC experience.
Knowledge of psychophysiological measurement
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
009613 SRA 1
Job Category
Research and Scientific
Bargaining Unit
University Professional Technical Employees – Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
San Francisco VA Medical Center
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Additional Shift Details
Monday – Friday 9am to 6pm
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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