Researcher/Scientist III (Part-Time)

Position Highlights

The College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry is leading the effort to understand, diagnose, treat, and prevent psychiatric disorders, prepare future clinicians, provide state-of-the-art care, and give direction to community efforts to improve behavioral health.

William “Scott” Killgore, PhD, is a Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience that joined the University of Arizona on July 1, 2014. He brings an active research program from Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, including his Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) Laboratory. The Lab is devoted to the study of emotional intelligence, PTSD, mTBI, stress and related conditions. Dr. Killgore’s innovative work is funded by the Department of Defense, and recent research focuses on effects of prolonged sleep deprivation, chronic sleep restriction, and the use of stimulant countermeasures on the cognitive-affective systems within the brain.

We are looking to hire a part-time Researcher/Scientist III to assist in executing study recruitment, collection procedures, analysis, and reporting to fit specific research requirements.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Using expert knowledge, independently develops and modifies innovative and technical study designs, testing, and final databases set ups for analysis pulls for 4 clinical trials involving human subjects.
• Serves as a point of contact and collaborator with internal and external stakeholders, including working with military special operations command units, forces command, and reserve units for military study recruitment efforts.
• Collaborates with research team and provides recommendations to fit specific experimental requirements outcomes.
• Participates in confidential vetting of military servicemembers for Department of Defense research studies.
• Responsible for writing study procedures and techniques. Ensures safety compliance of participants, adherence to policies, and quality assurance of the database.
• Collaborates in the recruitment of military servicemembers and military organization support for Department of Defense research studies and grants.
• Works on highly complex data prepping of all data repositories for the Department of Defense for final scientific reporting to include data cleaning, database management of clinical trials, quantitative/qualitative statistical analysis.
• Maintains detailed records of research results, data acquisition, and data and statistical analysis of studies conducted.
• Utilizes strong decision making to review progress, resolve problems, and evaluate process improvements to increase efficiency, optimize testing procedures, and reduce errors.
• Participates in the preparation of technical reports, grants, summaries, protocols, and quantitative results including graphing and presentation of findings in laboratory meetings.
• Collaborates and communicates outcomes to the research team.
• Provides researcher support including coordinating schedules, handling intake, and maintaining records and files. Some oversight of regulatory records maintenance.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with military organizations for recruitment efforts.
• Experience in Department of Defense funded human subjects research.
• Experience performing data management, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and scientific reporting for human subjects research.
  
  

FLSANon-ExemptFull Time/Part TimePart TimeNumber of Hours Worked per Week8Job FTE0.20Work CalendarFiscalJob CategoryResearchBenefits EligibleNo BenefitsRate of Pay$28.56 - $35.69Compensation Typehourly rateGrade8Compensation GuidanceThe Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.Grade Range Minimum$28.56

Grade Range Midpoint$35.69Grade Range Maximum$42.83Career Stream and LevelPC3Job FamilyResearchers & ScientistsJob FunctionResearchType of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire DateExpected End DateContact Information for CandidatesJessica Bodzioch | bodzioch@email.arizona.eduOpen Date6/28/2024Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyResume and Cover LetterSpecial Instructions to ApplicantDiversity StatementAt the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

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