Research Associate - Department of Psychology

APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another.

The Research Associate I will work on federally funded grants that aim to support service expansion and capacity building of behavioral health personnel in evidence-based practices serving youth and young adults in under-resourced Southeast Los Angeles County. The Research Associate will be responsible for many project and data management aspects, including overseeing the implementation and maintenance of all evaluation-related activities according to the proposed work plan and timeline, preparing reports that summarize project-related data, working with project consultants (e.g. working with technology consultant to ensure the development of the web-based evaluation system for the project).

The Research Associate will also work with the project team to ensure the continuous quality plan is implemented specifically for each project goal/objective. The ideal candidate is resourceful, organized, detail-oriented, and sensitive to confidential information. This position reports to the Project Director/Principal Investigator. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or a closely related field preferred.

Required Experience

• One to two years of experience in the substance use/mental health field.
• One to two years of experience working on a social science research team.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Coordinate the evaluation activities for grant-funded projects.
• Establishing, supporting, and managing project-related data aspects (e.g., downloading data from project websites, cleaning data, entering data into reporting websites on time, preparing data updates for monthly project meetings).
• Developing electronic survey tools and writing brief reports to summarize the data (including semi-annual and annual progress reports).
• Conducting systematic literature reviews for the project and organizing a framework/guidelines that detail specific methodological activities.
• Collaborating with the project team on implementing data analysis and protocols for data-related tasks (e.g. ,conducting basic descriptive statistics, T-tests, ANOVA, Chi-Square, Non-parametric analyses, correlation, transforming data, recoding, checking for missing data).
• Assisting with scheduling project monthly meetings, training, and webinars related to the project.
• Development of project materials (agendas, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, reports) and report writing.
• Assisting with the administrative aspects of projects.
• Regular, punctual attendance is required by the supervisor based on department needs.
• Perform other duties related to the position as required by the supervisor.

Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with project team, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the project team, site staff and liaisons, and other project stakeholders.
• Organizational skills for assisting with project material (meeting agendas, minutes).
• Skill in conducting literature reviews and writing up reports.
• Skill in data entry and analysis, including developing tables and figures.
• Skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Apps for presentations, reports, and conferences.
• Willingness to work occasional evening hours.
• Ability to manage details and follow through.
• Must be collaborative and an effective team member and team builder.

Mental Demands

• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.
• Ability to integrate Christian values in all aspects.
• Ability to engage in critical thinking and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.
• Ability to collaborate with other faculty and staff and maintain collegial relations.
• Self-starter, ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

Physical Demands

• Requires repetitive motion and sitting at a computer keyboard.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Meetings may require walking and driving to various University locations.
• Ability to pull, push, bend, grasp, reach, and lift 20 lbs.

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

• Pleasant office setting, comfortable temperature.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps (e.g., Google Drive), Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe, and Qualtrics, SPSS, JMP.

Compensation

• Grade 8: $21.44 to $24.66 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this…