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Research Scientist
​Research Scientist
The Behavioral Health Research Lab at the New Jersey War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) located in East Orange, New Jersey, supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as Research Scientist for immediate hire.
 
Position Summary:
  • Responsible for working with the PI to coordinate and grow an existing large, grant-funded clinical research program.
  • Leads a multidisciplinary team that includes research assistants, study coordinators, psychologists and nurse practitioners.
  • Administration of studies including submission of annual reports and research protocols to research office for review by IRB and funding agencies.
  • Supervise recruitment of  Veterans, conduct assessments, ensure adherence to protocol during experimental interventions.   
  • Facilitate growth of program by collaborating with PI to develop study protocols, write journal articles, conference presentations, and developing new grant proposals to federal agencies and non-federal entities. 
  • Follow standards for human research protections and regulatory guidelines as established by national organizations, oversight committees, and the local Institutional Review Board.
 
Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups
  • Experience conducting research
 
Salary Range:
  • $74,000 - $138,500 annually depending on location, degree and qualifications
 
Application Requirements:
  • Please send cover letter and resume/CV to lisa.mcandrew@va.gov
 
About the Behavioral Health Research Lab: The BHRL team conducts research with Veterans suffering from chronic medical conditions, including chronic pain, Gulf War Illness, and other complex medically-unexplained syndromes. Our research focuses on understanding Veterans’ views of their health and developing innovative patient-centered behavioral interventions to improve quality of life and health outcomes. Areas of special focus (and potential areas of research) include behavioral treatment for chronic pain, suicide treatment/prevention, mental health service delivery through video and internet-based interventions, and patient-provider communication. https://www.mcandrewhealthlab.com/


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