Research Associate I

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information

Working Title	Research Associate I
Position Location	La Plata and Montezuma County, CO
Work Location	Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional Position	Yes
Posting Number	202300053AP
Position Type	Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title	Research Associate I
Number of Vacancies	1
Work Hours/Week	40
Proposed Annual Salary Range	$44,000 – $60,000
Employee Benefits	Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	01/29/2023
Description of Work Unit	The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is one of eight academic programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Colorado State University (CSU) is Colorado’s land grant institution and holds the Doctoral/Research University – Extensive classification from the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. CSU is one of three core academic institutions that comprise the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI). Many faculty in Human Development and Family Studies engage in multidisciplinary research collaborations with other CCTSI institutions and affiliates, including the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital Colorado. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department at: http://www.hdfs.chhs.colostate.edu . The mission of Colorado State University Extension is to empower Coloradoans to address important and emerging community issues using dynamic, science-based educational resources. Extension’s vision is to be highly valued for inclusive, impactful community engagement in support of Colorado State University as a land grant university. Learn more about Extension at Colorado State University here: https://extension.colostate.edu/
Position Summary	Researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at CSU and Extension agents in La Plata County and Montezuma County are partnering to carry out family and adolescent programming in Southwest Colorado. This team is looking for a research associate who would serve as a site coordinator for grant-funded studies on family and adolescent health promotion, including work that seeks to support the mental health of youth and families and prevent chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. The site coordinator’s position will involve carrying out day-to-day operations for intervention programming delivered in Southwest Colorado-area community settings for adolescents and their families. Interventions include mental health components (e.g., mindfulness-based intervention) and/or health behavior change components (e.g., exercise training, cooking/nutrition instruction, parent education). Some intervention elements are family-inclusive and some are centered on adolescents. Responsibilities include recruitment of participants, conducting consent/assent with youth and families, scheduling and reminder calls, collecting assessments to evaluate programming (such as continuous glucose monitoring, physical activity via actigraphy, blood pressure, body composition, as well as interviews, focus groups, and surveys), and data management. There will be opportunities for participation in contributing to conference presentations, paper-writing, and grant submissions. The research associate will join an inter-disciplinary team of psychologists, Extension agents, research associates, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Research associates have opportunities to build and advance a career in this position as a clinical science professional specializing in family and adolescent health interventions and community-engaged program delivery and evaluation.
Required Job Qualifications	A bachelor’s degree that reflects training in Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, Nutrition, Health and Exercise Science, Public Health, or related field. Strong communication, collaboration, active listening, and problem-solving skills to function effectively on an inter-disciplinary diverse team.
Preferred Job Qualifications	Prior experience working with adolescents is preferred. A minimum of a two-year commitment is requested. Fluent in oral and written Spanish.
Diversity Statement	Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category	Program Coordination
Duty/Responsibility	Recruitment of participants, collecting data, and conducting assessments as part of programming evaluation.  Management of data flow
Percentage Of Time	80

Job Duty Category	Facilitate Programming
Duty/Responsibility	Training and facilitation of interventions.
Percentage Of Time	15

Job Duty Category	Dissemination
Duty/Responsibility	Contribute to conference abstracts, manuscripts, and the writing of grant proposals and other extramural funding proposals,  Prepare and/or give presentations to disseminate research and program evaluation results.
Percentage Of Time	5

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	To apply, please submit a resume directly to this posting. Emailed applications will not be accepted. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact	Nicole Clark - [email protected]
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