Job Description
Junior Specialist - Autism Phenome Project Position Overview: A reasonable estimate for this position is $51,300 at Step 1 or $54,600 at Step 2
This recruitment will be to potentially hire two junior specialists.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Davis invites applications for qualified Junior Specialists to work in a research lab led by Dr. Marjorie Solomon. This position involves work in a NIH-funded project that investigates cognition and mental health issues in autistic children, adolescents and young adults as part of the MIND Institute's Autism Phenome Project (). The job also involves assisting an employment support program for autistic adults that is funded by the California Department of Disability Services (DDS).
The Solomon lab invites candidates with strong research interests and quantitative skills in the adolescent to adult developmental period in autism. The successful candidate will be involved in a NIH-funded project investigating depression, cognitive control, memory, and emotion processing in autistic children, adolescents and young adults and a DDS-funded program to evaluate the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to promote competitive integrated employment in autistic adults. The successful candidate will support these projects via participant recruitment, data collection, data entry, and data analysis. The successful candidate will also coordinate with local employment agencies for study-related activities. The position includes opportunities to participate in clinically-oriented activities in the Solomon Lab and at the MIND Institute. The position is full time with flexible work hours, and it sometimes requires evening availability. The position also requires on-site availability. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills; as well as the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
General responsibilities include:
I. RESEARCH ACTIVITY (93% EFFORT) Study Cohort Recruitment and Coordination 35%- Recruit study cohorts for ongoing studies: Individuals to be recruited include children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Conduct phone interviews to evaluate eligibility based on medical and psychiatric exclusion criteria.
- Participate in outreach activities in the community to identify these children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Screen for psychopathology in typically developing individuals by conducting interviews.
- Organize meetings with other labs and external agencies.
Cohort Batteries Administration and Data Collection 30%- Administer clinical and cognitive behavioral batteries to study participants who include children, adolescents, and adults with autism and typical development.
- Assist in MRI scan preparation and acquisition.
Data Analysis 13%- Assist analyzing collected behavioral data and MRI data.
- Participate in discussion/interpretation of the analysis results.
IRB Management 5%- Assist in maintaining IRB protocols. Ensure IRB and HIPAA compliance.
Study Data Management 10%- Score and manage study data; clinical ratings, medical and demographic information, intelligence assessments, and cognitive performance data.
II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5% EFFORT)- Participate in activities of professional societies via presentations of research findings of ongoing studies.
- Assist in preparations of research presentations and manuscript preparations.
- Attend educational opportunities at the MIND institute, including the Research Seminar Series which provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of research issues and findings by Institute faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. The successful candidate will also attend the Distinguished Lecturer Series which are invited talks by highly respected scientists from around the world.
III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (2% EFFORT)- Participate in committees within the MIND Institute, the psychiatry department, college, campus and other University entities, as appropriate.
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UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.
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