Core Staff Scientist Science & Research Hours: M-F; 8am-5pm Day Shift - Full Time Paygrade/Wages/Salary Info: EX E38 - 42.8500 - 53.8000
The#Core Staff Scientist#leads qualitative research support at PRISM. This includes conducting#consultations#with#members on qualitative methods, study conceptualization, providing text for grant applications and protocols, creating data collection materials (e.g., interview guides), data analysis, and reporting results.#Experienced in#mixed-methods#research#focusing#on participant reported data.#Proven written and oral communication skills are essential.### The Ideal Candidate will demonstrate:# Strong background in social and behavioral sciences with in-depth knowledge of research methods# Ability to support#researchers in conducting qualitative data collection and analysis# Must be a technical expert in core specific#technologies#and applications#used for#quantitative and qualitative#data#collected#from#research#participants.### Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative research relationships with others (core members, faculty and staff) and to contribute to ongoing research projects requiring core facility support and communicate clearly verbally and in writing.### Experience in an academic environment preferred, however equivalent industrial experience is acceptable.## Willingness#to#train and educate#others#on new techniques#in participant-based research.# Readiness to act independently and oversee#the activities of other#Core team members.# Works closely with#PRISM Core Manager to expand and improve services.# Past experience#in a#customer-oriented#service laboratory/core facility is desired.## May represent the Core in some aspects of the research community including internal and external events/meetings. May be required to serve on a committee within the institution.# Credentials and Qualifications:# A Bachelor#s degree in#Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health, Psychology#or other Population Science field#with at least 12 years of science related experience and at least 5 years of experience with core facility specific applications.# Or# A Master#s degree#in#Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health, Psychology#and 10 years of science related#experience with#at least 5 years of direct experience in core specific applications.# Preferred:## PhD#in Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health, Psychology or other Population Science#and 3 years of#relevant#experience.# #