Postdoctoral Research Associate (I-V), Psychiatry

Postdoctoral Research Associate (I-V), Psychiatry Posting Number req27123 Department Psychiatry Department Website Link https://psychiatry.arizona.edu/ Location Tucson Campus Address 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719 USA Position Highlights

The Department of Psychiatry within the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is known for its focus on community-based mental health care and our multidisciplinary approach to the medical/psychiatry interface.

The department welcomes applicants to apply to the Postdoctoral Research Associate position. This position serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operations for a planned sleep health research study, Mind After Midnight. The successful individual in this position will also participate in other research, student teaching, and administrative activities, as well as professional development activities in order to develop their researcher skill set. This position also regularly communicates with participants regarding sleep diaries and adverse events and will participate with the Principal Investigator (PIs) in the analysis of the study findings and writing manuscripts.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties:

• Recruit, screen, and enroll participants.
• Perform assessments and interventions.
• Analyze and interpret data, write manuscripts.
• Help supervise and train undergraduate students or other lab members.

Responsibilities:

• Database management and data analysis, alongside the study Principal Investigators and the study Statistician.
• Routinely interacts with peers and direct management.
• Exchanges information with other departments or external contacts to perform role and achieve objectives.
• May coordinate own work with that of other work groups.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and application of complex principles, theories and concepts to peers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree with field of study Research/Psychology/Sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience writing manuscripts based on study findings.
• Prior experience in adverse event reporting and participant communication.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates

Michael Grandner

grandner@arizona.edu

Denisse Armenta

armentamd@arizona.edu

Open Date 9/22/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missing information may be considered an incomplete submission.

Cover Letter: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).

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