Unit School of Medicine MBU Department of Surgery
Duties & Responsibilities
Dr. Thomson, Director of Research at the Injury and Violence Prevention Program (IVPP) at Virginia Commonwealth University, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Research Assistant to join our Injury and Violence Prevention Research Lab. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty, graduate students, and research staff to support a variety of projects aimed at understanding and preventing violence, including externalizing disorders among youth.
Responsibilities
• Assist in the implementation of research protocols. • Collect data using surveys, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews. • Conduct literature reviews on topics related to violence prevention and developmental psychopathology. • Data entry, cleaning, and preliminary analysis using statistical software. • Coordinate with external agencies and stakeholders involved in research projects to schedule intervention implementation. • Use of virtual reality in research assessment and intervention.
Administrative Support
• Schedule and manage participant appointments. • Assist with grant applications and project reports. • Organize and maintain databases, research files, and materials. • Ensure compliance with ethical standards and IRB protocols.
Communication
• Assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publication. • Develop materials for presentations at academic conferences. • Liaise with community partners and organizations participating in research projects.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU. • Bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Science, or a related field. • Prior research experience, particularly in violence prevention or a related field, is highly desirable. • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R). • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures and ethical guidelines for human subjects research. • Publications, presentations, in violence prevention and/or externalizing disorders, conduct disorder, callous-unemotional traits. • Interest, experience, in virtual reality, Docusign, Envelope ID 92A52ECD-C10D-4647-BCBE-EC022894A1E1. • Interest, experience, in psychophysiology. • Graduate degree in psychology or related field.
Salary Range $40,000 - $50,000
Benefits All full-time university staff are eligible for VCUs robust benefits package, which includes:
• Comprehensive health benefits • Paid annual and holiday leave • Generous tuition benefits • Retirement planning and savings options • Tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs • Employee discounts • Well-being resources • Abundant opportunities for career development and advancement
FLSA Exemption Status Non-Exempt
Hours per Week 40
Restricted Position Yes
ORP Eligible No
Flexible Work Arrangement Fully Onsite
University Job Title 34001N - Clinical Research Assistant 1
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