CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
WHY JOIN PRISM COLLABORATIVE?

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PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PRISM offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. PRISM team members receive opportunities to participate in conferences, internal learning opportunities, and contribute to publications.
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

RESEARCH STUDY COORDINATOR
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SUMMARY OF DUTIES
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This position coordinates research projects within Promoting Research Initiatives in Substance Use and Mental Health (PRISM). This position will prepare human subjects applications, collaborates in the development of project study design and implementation, conduct study visits, coordinate data management and collection, prepare manuscripts for publication, and assist in budget maintenance and day to day study oversight.
This position will work on a range of research projects, including the evaluation of individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges, the implementation of contingency management interventions, community health research, data entry using REDCap, and overall data management. A primary focus will be a study examining whether modifications to contingency management for alcohol use disorder improve the intervention’s effectiveness for those who use alcohol.
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Screenings begin January 6, 2025. End date January 21, 2025.
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
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SUMMARY OF DUTIES
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Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will have the opportunity to be a part of an active dynamic research program focused on improving community-based strategies and behavioral treatments for youth and adults experiencing the early stages of psychosis. This includes individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders. Research foci will also include examining and addressing disparities among racially and ethnically minoritized and underserved populations. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work with other behavioral health researchers as part of the Promoting Research Initiatives in Substance Use and Mental Health (PRISM) Collaborative (https://www.prismcollab.org/).
The primary duties of this position will be to define research problems, approaches or hypothesis, and methodology, design specific phases of research projects, carry out complex analyses (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods), analyze results, develop conclusions and hypotheses, and/or present research findings in publishable form. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
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Assisting in the coordination of ongoing research projects.
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Publishing key results in peer-reviewed journals.
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Assisting the PI, as well as other collaborating investigators, with scientific development, data analyses, and grant writing, as needed.
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Applying for extramural research funding.
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Taking appropriate steps towards becoming an independent investigator/faculty member.
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Participating in didactic training opportunities offered at WSU.
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May perform other duties as required.
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Screenings begin December 2, 2024. End date January 13, 2025.


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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.
The PRISM Collaborative is part of the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. All application materials must be submitted to WSU's online application portal. Application materials received through any other channel will not be reviewed or considered.