Junior Research Scientist - Part Time (PI: Dr. Amy Slep)

Description

The Family Translational Research Group (FTRG) within the Center for Oral Health Policy & Management at the New York University College of Dentistry is looking for talented, hard-working people with a passion for understanding and preventing family violence and/or implementation science to join our team. FTRG conducts a wide variety of cutting-edge clinical psychology research on topics ranging from defining maltreatment in ways that can be reliably used by field workers, to determining how couples’ conflict dynamics relate to violence, to examining the effects of family violence on children’s psychological and physical functioning to furthering our understanding of risk and protective factors for child maltreatment and partner abuse. In addition to this basic research, FTRG is involved in several large prevention efforts in the military and is conducting innovative implementation science research. We are currently engaged in two studies examining innovative ways to treat dental fear and phobia to make effective treatment more accessible. Our studies use the full spectrum of research methods — from intensive observational tools to epidemiological surveys. The FTRG typically has least 8-10 active federally-funded projects. The group includes several Ph.D.-level psychologists, masters-level researchers and social workers, bachelor-level research staff, and student volunteers. The FTRG is co-directed by Dr. Amy M. Smith Slep and Dr. Richard E. Heyman. For more information about our group, go to www.ftrgroup.org .

Junior Research Scientist: We need a Part-Time military-site coordinator to: (1) complete initial training and intensive phone and video-based supervision, (2) recruit research participants, (3) attend relevant meetings, (4) facilitate data management as needed. This is a temporary position through August 2025

NYU offers excellent benefits. Salary and title will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for position is $26.10. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field. Master’s degree is preferred. It is strongly preferred that applicants have experience with (1) family maltreatment — clinical or research, (2) supervision, (3) research — especially with relevance to family maltreatment, and/or prevention, and (4) military culture/military families. Fluency in computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office), as well as video-based applications (e.g., Google Hangout, FaceTime) is required for training and supervision purposes. Must have excellent interpersonal skills.

Application Instructions

Please send your application with curriculum vitae, a summary of interests and names with contact information of three references to: Dr. Ann Eckardt, ace287@nyu.edu

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