Research Associate II - Medical and Clinical Psychology

at  The Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

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HJF is seeking a part-time (10 hours/week) Research Associate II to support The Suicide Care, Prevention, and Research Initiative (Suicide CPR Initiative) within the Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS) department of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. HJF provides scientific, technical, and programmatic support services to MPS. The Research Associate will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team and support multiple research projects related to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. The ideal candidate will have prior military experience and be well-suited to provide subject matter expertise on military programs, policies, and practices related to these research topics.
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.
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.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team; provides research support for multiple projects pertaining to military mental health and suicide prevention.
• Participates in the comprehensive review of military suicide decedents’ medical, administrative, and investigatory records; assists with the preparation of written executive summaries and timelines for each record; and participates in group discussions and consensus meetings associated with death review projects.
• Provides military subject matter expertise on coding/contextualizing military records, as well as expertise regarding broader military programs, policies, and practices related to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
• Assists with the preparation of research study materials, regulatory board documents, and/or technical reports for sponsors.
• Assists with the preparation of project-related deliverables and broader dissemination efforts (e.g., written manuscripts for submission to scientific journals).
• Participates in meetings with other research personnel, 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.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Prior research experience is required; preferably within the field of suicide prevention.
• Prior military service and/or experience working with military populations is required.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform work independently.
• Ability to work well as a part of a team and effectively coordinate with others.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust and CAC.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team; provides research support for multiple projects pertaining to military mental health and suicide prevention.
• Participates in the comprehensive review of military suicide decedents’ medical, administrative, and investigatory records; assists with the preparation of written executive summaries and timelines for each record; and participates in group discussions and consensus meetings associated with death review projects.
• Provides military subject matter expertise on coding/contextualizing military records, as well as expertise regarding broader military programs, policies, and practices related to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
• Assists with the preparation of research study materials, regulatory board documents, and/or technical reports for sponsors.
• Assists with the preparation of project-related deliverables and broader dissemination efforts (e.g., written manuscripts for submission to scientific journals).
• Participates in meetings with other research personnel, 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