The University of Florida seeks an Assistant Research Scientist (12-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies) to work closely with center and project investigators to advance new and ongoing research enterprises within the mission and vision of a relatively new center - UF Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN). The Assistant Research Scientist is expected to play an integral role in current extramural awards, primarily including Project Thrive, while collaborating with center investigators and affiliated faculty/staff to build a portfolio of independent and collaborative research and technical assistance.
PIN (https://education.ufl.edu/prevention-intervention-network/) is an interdisciplinary center of faculty, staff and students dedicated to promoting healthy development and well-being for youth through leading research in prevention science. PIN connects multidisciplinary, translational research in prevention and intervention science at a premier research institution making a strong collective impact on our communities and society. Our guiding vision is to be a primary, reliable resource for prevention and intervention science as it relates to children and youth’s social, physical, mental, and educational well-being. PIN’s mission and vision is executed across three focus areas: Research, Training, and Engagement. We seek a colleague and collaborator to join with us in growing PIN’s impact in these ways. The Assistant Research Scientist position will entail two primary responsibilities. First towards advancing their own portfolio of extramurally-funded research and enterprise development in collaboration with PIN investigators, affiliated faculty, staff, and students. Second, as a co-investigator on Project Thrive, the Assistant Research Scientist is expected to manage evaluation and data collection activities assigned in coordination with project investigators, project staff, and site staff; provide professional development, training, coaching, and/or technical assistance to school and/or district partners as needed; and assist PIs and project staff to review formative evaluation results regularly to suggest enhancements and support installation.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years, No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 8th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News & World Report). Four of the College’s academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (1st), Special Education (5th), Educational Administration (17th), and Elementary Education (17th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues. With both on campus and online options, the college offers 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties. To sustain the college’s innovative edge, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow’s leaders in all education disciplines. The College’s educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by CAEP and NCATE since 1954. Follow us: @UFCOE (X), @ufcoe (Instagram), @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn), and @UF.COE (Facebook)
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 6,600 faculty members, 60,000 students and 405,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent’’ state university in 2013.
ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• An earned doctorate in education, psychology, health behavior, or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, ability and experience authoring scientific journal publications and/or technical reports.
• Pre and/or postdoctoral experience in extramurally funded research focused on K-12 education, prevention, and/or intervention.
• Capacity to contribute to the design of research projects and writing of research proposals.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with research funded by a diverse variety of research partners, including government groups, industry sponsors, and/or non-profit organizations.
• Interest, ability, and experience in design and execution of collaborative multi-disciplinary research.
• 2-3 years of project management and/or evaluation experience with extramural awards.
• Experience delegating to, coordinating, and supervising the work of research coordinators and assistants on extramural awards.
• Experience with research development and management in K-12 schools.
• Experience creating processes and workflows for managing high work volumes.
• Experience with or knowledge of extramural research funding processes at pre- and post-award within the institution.
• Ability to be calm, creative, flexible, and prudent in ambiguous and challenging circumstances.
• Ability to monitor activities of multiple projects simultaneously.

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