Research Scientist - Social Influences and Health Behaviors

Department: Psychology Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Social Influences and Health Behaviors Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston seeks to hire a non-tenure track Research Scientist to oversee research operations for multiple NIH-funded projects focused on alcohol use interventions among college students and young adults.

The successful applicant will be asked to manage IRB submissions and amendments, prepare NIH reports and grant applications, coordinate participant recruitment and retention, deliver behavioral interventions, contribute to manuscript preparation and dissemination, supervise and train undergraduate research assistants, facilitate coordination with multi-site collaborators, handle financial reimbursements and compliance, program and test surveys in Qualtrics, provide clinical oversight for study procedures, construct data dictionaries, organize team meetings, develop research protocols, document procedures, and manage data integrity and analysis.

Applicants should have an advanced degree in Psychology or a related field. Experience in alcohol intervention research, regulatory compliance, multi-site project coordination, qualitative and quantitative data management, team supervision, and respectful participant engagement is strongly preferred. This position is for one year, beginning as soon as possible, with the possibility of renewal.

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-Designated Tier One Public Research University.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.