Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 1 month ago
Assistant Researcher
Topeka Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$37K/yr - $42K/yr
4+ years expThe Center for Public Partnerships & Research is seeking an Assistant Researcher to support grant-funded studies in eating disorders. The role involves coordinating research activities, managing data, and conducting psychological testing while ensuring compliance with ethical standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Train undergraduate students on data entry, lab policies, and procedures; provide oversight of undergraduate and paid research assistants to ensure timely completion of tasks and training on research tasks
Develop laboratory schedules for undergraduate students
Interview potential undergraduate research assistants
Coordinate team meetings and agendas, take notes, and follow-up on team member task completion
Develop and maintain IRB protocols, submit IRB amendments, and create reports of new information when applicable
Assist with preparation of grants, progress reports, and publications
Ensure team deadlines are met and keep track of project metrics using Asana and REDCap
Assist with internal recruitment and onboarding of undergraduate research assistants and other CARE-related positions
Run weekly and monthly reports to update PI and team regarding recruitment and enrollment targets
Assist with the preparation of reports for multisite continuing reviews, data safety monitoring boards, yearly progress reports, and recruitment milestones for funding organization
Perform simple statistical analyses as needed using SPSS and R
Oversee recruitment and enrollment flow through our protocols using REDCap
Coordinating data entry with a team of undergraduate research assistants
Ensure data is saved and kept secure
Conduct semi-structured clinical interviews to generate mental health diagnoses; conduct semi-structured qualitative interviews to gather feedback from stakeholders
Administer tests of neurocognition and self-report measures of psychopathology
Participate in consensus meetings and present cases to the team
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED and four years of related experience OR a bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, public health, epidemiology, educational psychology, social work, counseling)
Experience as a research assistant or technician in a research laboratory as evidenced by application materials
Preferred
Master's degree in psychology, public health, epidemiology, educational psychology, social work, counseling, or related field
Coursework or prior training in clinical psychology or behavioral health research setting
Experience in laboratory management or administration
Experience recruiting, screening, and testing participants in research studies
Proficient computer knowledge to interface with a variety of database, statistical, and imaging task and processing software, such as SPSS, SAS, R, Qualtrics, REDCap, and Linux
Demonstrated experience working to a deadline, as evidenced in application materials
Demonstrated experience with flexibility and change in a fast-paced environment, as well as working successfully both independently and with a team as evidenced in application materials
Demonstrated experience working with a range of cultures, communities, and body sizes, including people with eating disorders, obesity, and related mental-health conditions as evidenced in application materials
Company
Center for Public Partnerships & Research
At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Meghan Cizek
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships and Research
Sara Gardner
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships & Research
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