Senior Research Analyst, Psychology

Position Summary

This is a grant-supported Senior Research Analyst (full-time or part-time) position with anticipated funding through 2030. The individual will be assigned to ’Growing Up Healthy : Pre / postnatal substance exposure, maternal distress, and adolescent risk behaviors : Role of parent-child interpersonal processes at macro and micro time scales’ under the supervision of Craig Colder, PhD., Rina Eiden, PhD., and Meghan Leising, ., and will be an employee of The Research Foundation for SUNY.

This is a continuation of a multi-method, longitudinal study of tobacco and cannabis exposed children and their mothers recruited in the 1st trimester of pregnancy. The current phase of the study will examine adolescent’s social and emotional growth, health experiences and health habits, the parent child relationship, the development of social skills and peer networks, and the ways that children’s environment influence these aspects of development. Assessments will take place with families in early, middle and late adolescence.

Participant Contact : Participant Contact involves tracking participants and scheduling appointments.

Data Collection : Data collection involves conducting assessments with participating families.

Assessments : Assessments involve interviewing adolescents and their parents on sensitive topics, including substance use, collecting heart rate data and hair samples, and video-recording family interactions.

• Other administrative tasks including checking data and assisting with administrative tasks such as project mailings, photocopying, maintaining the project database, and coding observational assessments.

Incumbent receives general direction for most activities. Incumbent receives more direct supervision when experimental or unusual processes are involved, and is expected to consult with their supervisor or Project Director as needed.

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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status. Minimum Qualifications

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Physical Demands Salary Range $16,000 - $35,000 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours Part Time : 18.75 hours per week OR

Full Time : 37.5 hours per week Campus Research Institute on Addictions Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification