Applied Research Scientist - Behavioral Oncology Research Psychologist

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Summary Applied Research Scientist I - Behavioral Oncology Research Psychologist The Quality Of life in Oncology Lab (QOOL) is seeking a licensed (or license-eligible) psychologist to work alongside our lab’s Principal Investigators on federally-funded behavioral intervention studies as an Applied Research Scientist I (ARS I).The ARS I is a non-tenure track researcher who serves as part of a clinical/translational research team under the general direction of an Investigator in the Population Science Research Division.

Their primary activity is research and related support activities for the faculty investigator they work with.

For this position, the ARS I will contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based behavioral interventions while supporting scientific discovery, dissemination of study findings, and development of future grants. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a licensed psychologist to apply their clinical expertise within a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment focused on advancing cancer survivorship outcomes.

Position Highlights:

Collaborate on federally-funded behavioral oncology and cancer survivorship research studies

Play a key role in developing, delivering, and evaluating behavioral interventions for cancer survivors

Provide clinical expertise through intervention development, intervention delivery, clinical supervision, fidelity monitoring, and interventionist training

Contribute to scientific manuscripts, conference presentations, data analysis, and grant-related activities

Work in a highly collaborative environment alongside multidisciplinary research teams

The Ideal Candidate :

The successful candidate will be a motivated psychologist with a strong interest in behavioral intervention research and cancer survivorship. They will have excellent communication, scientific writing, and collaboration skills and thrive in a team-oriented research environment. Key skills/requirements include:

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related field

Licensed Psychologist or license-eligible

Experience delivering evidence-based behavioral interventions

Strong interest in behavioral oncology, cancer survivorship, and intervention research

Excellent communication, scientific writing, and collaboration skills

Preferred experience working with cancer survivors, medical populations, clinical trials, and/or behavioral research studies Responsibilities:

Assist with the development and evaluation of behavioral interventions for diverse cancer populations

Deliver manualized behavioral interventions to study participants

Train, mentor, and support study interventionists

Provide clinical supervision to study interventionists

Monitor intervention fidelity to ensure protocol adherence and study quality

Participate in the design, planning, and conduct of research studies

Conduct literature reviews

Collect, manage, analyze, and interpret research data Contribute to grant applications, research protocols, progress reports, scientific manuscripts, and presentations

Attend and participate in scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and other professional development activities

Credentials and

Qualifications:

· Minimum of an M.D.…