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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.

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FULFILLING WORK

PRISM's community-based research proves to be deeply fulfilling. You will have the opportunity to see the impact of your work within the broader community and engage in research that has the potential to change lives. 

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WSU BENEFITS PACKAGE

As part of Washington State University, PRISM employees are entitled to the benefits offered by Washington State University. This includes low-cost medical & dental insurance, employer sponsored retirement, paid time off, and more! 

CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND RESEARCH SUPPORT SPECIALIST

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES

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This exciting position with the Promoting Research Initiatives in Substance Use and Mental Health (PRISM) Collaborative will provide professional research collaboration and support for community-driven research, focused on improving wellness in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the United States. This work is part of PRISM’s Promoting Community Wellbeing Through Indigenous Science and Healing (PC-WISH) initiative as a Native Research Resource Network (NRRN) under the Native Collective Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW). The N CREW Program seeks to collaborate with and empower Tribes/Native American Serving Organizations (T/NASOs) to conduct their community-led research and/or improve data while increasing research capacity. Research prioritized by Native communities is essential for enhancing culturally grounded, strengths-based, effective, and sustainable intervention strategies.

The Outreach Coordinator and Research Support Specialists will play a critical role in supporting  T/NASOs in research activities and outreach so the T/NASOs can lead community-driven research on overdose, substance use, pain, and related factors such as mental health and wellness within their communities.

This position will involve facilitating culturally grounded research efforts, enhancing local research capacities, and promoting data improvements for better health outcomes. The Outreach Coordinator and Research Support Specialist will work closely with Native communities, researchers, and PC-WISH staff to ensure the success of the program’s goals through the planning, development, and implementation of sustainable and strengths-based interventions.

The position involves traveling to communities across the United States to engage with T/NASOs and promoting available support for community-led research projects while building essential relationships. This role will offer guidance and direction to community-based investigators through comprehensive training and real-time resources, empowering T/NASOs to effectively lead their research and facilitating data improvement initiatives. Additionally, the position will facilitate coordination of resources, reporting, and cross-site activities within the network.

This role will work with tribal nations throughout the United States and may be based at a variety of locations. The Outreach Coordinator and Research Support Specialist will be assigned to work on a specific project such as NCREW or the pilot program.
 

This appointment will end on July 31, 2025 with the ability to extend based on project needs and funding availability.

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Screenings begin December 18, 2024. End date January 7, 2025.

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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:

  • Assisting in the coordination of ongoing research projects.

  • Publishing key results in peer-reviewed journals.

  • Assisting the PI, as well as other collaborating investigators, with scientific development, data analyses, and grant writing, as needed.

  • Applying for extramural research funding. 

  • Taking appropriate steps towards becoming an independent investigator/faculty member.

  • Participating in didactic training opportunities offered at WSU.

  • May perform other duties as required.

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Screenings begin December 2, 2024. End date January 13, 2025.

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​​​For other job opportunities with WSU, please visit WSU jobs for all current open positions.

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. 

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