Job Description
Social Scientific Assistant IMPACT Lab Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: November 25, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s): 1183-YN_ADMINPRO - Social Scientific Assistant
Business Title: Social Scientific Assistant | IMPACT Lab
Employee Type: Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Research Coordinator contributes to and coordinates research activities for grants and contracts within the IMPACT Lab in the Department of Human Development at Washington State University. Most of the coordinator's work involves contributing to the development, planning, organization, and management of the lab's scientific projects, including: contributing to grant proposals and scholarly papers; IRB preparation; producing research and technical reports and presentations; designing and executing specific phases of research projects; tracking and submitting deliverables; budget creation/monitoring; and participating in and contributing to planning meetings with funders. In collaboration with lab faculty, staff, and students, the coordinator also manages administrative tasks for the research projects to which they are assigned, including creating meeting agendas, scheduling meetings across multiple calendars/agencies, note-taking, and managing Zoom/Teams video meetings.
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Prevention Science, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Human Development or a related field. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience.
- Ability to meet frequent and multiple deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff in different geographic locations and with a range of education and experience levels
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree or current graduate student in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Prevention Science, Implementation Science, Human Development, or closely related fields of study
- Content knowledge and professional experience in prevention science or public health
- Experience with grant writing and scholarly writing
- Experience coordinating grant activities
- Experience with public speaking and presentations
- Experience training and/or supervising others in executing grant operations
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies
- Proficiency in designing and administering online (e.g., Qualtrics) surveys
Additional Information: Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Human Development
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: Monthly Salary: $4,162.54 - $4,550.00
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation . WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .
Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a Temporary position.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end twelve (12) months from the start date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: External candidates , upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
Required Documents: Time Type: Full time
Position Term: 12 Month
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or
[email protected] .
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