Research Associate I (hybrid)
Job description
Join the HJF Team!
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.
HJF is seeking a Research Associate I to support the Suicide Care, Prevention, and Research (CPR) Initiative in the Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS) department within the Uniformed Services University (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland. HJF provides scientific, technical, and programmatic support services to USU.
The Research Associate I will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team and examine topics pertaining to military mental health and suicide prevention. One primary function of the Research Associate I will be to review and code records belonging to military suicide decedents and contribute to the preparation of summaries, timelines, and dissemination materials related to multiple death review projects.
This position will be in support of the Suicide CPR Initiative, previously known as the Laboratory for the Treatment of Suicide-Related Ideation and Behavior, which was established in 2006. Dr. Holloway, the Director of the Suicide CPR Initiative, is a clinical psychologist and an intervention scientist who is primarily interested in developing and empirically evaluating novel interventions for suicide risk reduction. The Suicide CPR Initiative is strategically in a unique position to focus on the problem of military suicide, given its origins at USU and its established partnerships with the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs, as well as national and international collaborators and stakeholders. Overall, the mission of the Suicide CPR Initiative is threefold: CARE: To develop effective interventions targeted at reducing suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors; PREVENTION: To save lives through education, intervention, science, and advocacy; RESEARCH: To advance suicide intervention science and practice. Remote options are available for this opening.
Note: This site requires that the incumbent has lived in the US for three out of the past five years.
- Supports the planning and implementation of multiple suicide prevention research studies while maintaining compliance with established standard operating procedures under supervision.
- Conducts research in collaboration with investigators and other staff; applies quality control measures as outlined/required by the protocol; contributes to the collection and organization of data; performs basic data entry, coding and analysis.
- Serves as a coder for military suicide death reviews, and contributes to the preparation of written executive summaries and timelines for each record; makes detailed observations regarding military suicide decedent records.
- Performs scientific literature searches, identification and retrieval.
- Performs administrative duties such as: assisting in developing and submitting grants, papers and abstracts, manuscripts and presenting studies, developing protocol manuals and data collection instruments; responds to requests and questions from individuals, institutions, government agencies and funding agencies and participates in the design of research studies.
- Assists with the preparation of manuscripts, reports, and presentations including editing and formatting documents. Distributes manuscripts and reports to all scientific collaborators as required.
- Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team; participates in regular meetings with other lab staff, graduate students, and collaborators.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Prior experience in a research environment required, as well as interest in suicide prevention research.
- Prior military service and/or experience working within military settings highly preferred.
- Ability to understand and utilize scientific terminology and research theory in both oral and written communications.
- Ability to use measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgments.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to meet project deadlines.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.
Work Environment
- This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting.
Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree
- Minimum of 0-2 years’ experience required
Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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