NOTE: this position has been filled (August 2023)

POSITION:

We are seeking a full-time post-baccalaureate research coordinator to supervise and coordinate data collection and overall study conduct for an NIMH R01, Acute Predictors of Long-term Post-trauma Outcomes in Youth Victims of Violence. The appointment is in the Affective Neuroscience Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, directed by Christine Larson, PhD. The research associate will work under the supervision of Dr. Larson and Mike Levas, MD of the Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Emergency Department.

In this study youth (ages 10-17) who experienced a trauma recruited from the Children’s Wisconsin Emergency Department. Data will be collected at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 12 months post-trauma and each time point will include structural and functional MRI, self-report and interview assessment, and additional cognitive and behavioral testing. The research coordinator will be responsible for managing all aspects of data collection with the youth and a parent, including training and supervising volunteer research assistants, programming tasks, maintaining and updating data collection protocols, assisting with data collection, overseeing management of collected data, assisting with data analysis, and other study and laboratory tasks as needed. We also offer opportunities to present and publish work from MTOP studies.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or relevant experience at the time of application, experience conducting human subjects research, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. The official appointment is in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We promote excellence through diversity strongly encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to send the following to Dr. Larson at larsoncl@uwm.edu.
• Current CV
• Brief (250-500 word) statement of research experience, interests and career goals

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.