Research Scientist III - New York State Psychiatry Institute : Job Details

Job Title: Research Scientist III Grade: 25 Salary: $92,055 - $111,115 The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time position of Research Scientist III in the NYS Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence (CECC). The candidate will be responsible for conducting research using mixed methods, quantitative, and qualitative approaches across several studies and evaluation projects under the supervision and mentoring of experienced research staff and faculty. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the development, adaptation, implementation, and effectiveness of interventions addressing suicidality, mental health equity, social determinants of mental health, sociocultural clinical assessment, treatment engagement, and mental health promotion.
• Assist with developing and implementing cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs and analytic plans across a range of research and evaluation projects.
• Prepare and assist with IRB protocol development and reporting as well as documentation of quality control practices and project compliance with institutional, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Collaborate on the development of project protocols, semi-structured interview guides, surveys, databases, codebooks, study instruments, and other materials.
• Participate in collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative data including conducting both structured surveys, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups.
• Assist with developing and managing project databases (e.g., REDCap), perform data entry, and ensure adherence to protocols.
• Assist with tracking and management of project activities and timelines.
• Provide training and supervision to research assistants in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.
• Engage and collaborate with cross-disciplinary researchers, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Develop grant proposals for foundation, state, and/or federal funding agencies.
• Prepare project reports, summaries, presentations, and manuscripts for publication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and four years of professional research experience in public health, sociomedical sciences, sociology, social work, psychology, psychiatry, or another appropriate field. A master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, or Ph.D. in an appropriate field or MD may substitute for an additional year of experience.
• At least 3 years combined experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• At least 2 years of experience in researching and evaluating mental / behavioral health or social interventions for populations of diverse backgrounds.
• At least 2 years of experience using quantitative analysis software (e.g., STATA, SAS, Mplus)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting research on community-based interventions preferred.
• Experience in suicide prevention and intervention preferred.
• Experience in longitudinal research designs and analytical methods preferred.
• Experience using qualitative analysis software (e.g., Atlas.ti, NVivo, Dedoose) preferred.
• License in clinical psychology, social work, or mental health counseling a plus.
• English and Spanish fluency preferred.

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032 To Apply: Submit an application through our website at . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered. The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.