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Penn State University Talent Acquisition Researcher in University Park, Pennsylvania
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Coalition Check-Up Project at The Pennsylvania State University, headed by Dr. Sarah Chilenski, is seeking to fill a short-term Researcher position (six months) with a preferred start date of February 1, 2025.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the NIH-funded study investigating the implementation of the Coalition Check-Up, a coalition-level randomized trial testing the efficacy of a new data-focused, relationship-based, and coalition-driven technical assistance system for community prevention coalitions. Additional research questions regarding coalition operations, including factors that are associated with meeting proximal and distal goals, are also encouraged. There may be opportunities for collaboration and grant writing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Statistical analysis and paper writing
Managing datasets
Publishing first-author and co-authored scientific articles
Serving as program coordinator for projects as needed
Supervising students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars, as needed
Aiding in human subject protocols, consent forms, and annual IRB approval, as needed
Typically requires a Ph.D. degree plus two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, communication skills, writing and statistical skills.
Penn State (http://equity.psu.edu) and the College of Health and Human Development (https://hhd.psu.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion), maintain broad initiatives focused on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education, as well as to improve our understanding of the antecedents, the correlates, and the consequences associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates are both welcomed and encouraged to discuss if/how their research may contribute to these initiatives.
Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
This is a six-month term appointment, and compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
To apply, please upload a cover letter highlighting relevant skills, a CV, and a list of three professional references (and their contact information). Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the job is filled.
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