Research Associate 1, 2024-960

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Job Title:Research Associate 1

Department:10700-Child and Family Studies

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

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Search #:2024-960

Closing Date:05/15/2024

Recruiter:Rucker, Pamela S.

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a grant funded Research Associate I in the Child and Family Studies Department to our growing team. This is a full-time, grant funded position for our Farmington, CT location.

At the UCHC this class is accountable for assisting in the design/development of complex research projects/programs; may act as a resource person in a prescribed research technique or field.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability

Generous vacation and sick-time plans

Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)

Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members

Quick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding areas

State of the art facility and campus environments

Progressive leadership and educational development programs available

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with a 30 minute unpaid meal break

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Assists in the design/development of complex research projects/programs

Develop training materials for Part C and 619

Facilitate trainings as needed

Acts as a specialist in a designated field.

Keeps abreast of latest technical and scientific developments in relevant field.

May plan unit workflow, determine priorities, schedule, assign, oversee or review work.

May establish unit procedures; may recommend policies,standards

May prepare reports, correspondence; designs and implements experiments

Translates data collection theory and practice, works with grant budgets, contributes to research publications

Conducts literature searches.

May train lower-level employees; trains fellows,medical/dental students; post docs in related research techniques

Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of relevant research protocols, principles, procedures.

Considerable knowledge of relevant advanced scientific techniques.

Knowledge of research practices.

Knowledge of experimental design, mathematics,statistics, computer applications

Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently, to attend to detail, problem solve and be organized.

Some supervisory ability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

A Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or relevant discipline plus two (2) years of appropriate research experience, preferably in a health science/health care setting.

Substitutions Allowed:

Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of appropriate research experience, preferably in a health science/health care setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Experience teaching Early Care and Education Programs.

Experience providing professional development to early childhood providers

Experience working on grants

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with young children with disabilities

Experience developing training materials for early childhood personnel.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

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