[Remote] Postdoctoral Fellow- Suicide CPR Initiative

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Suicide CPR Initiative. This role involves initiating and conducting research projects in collaboration with a team, focusing on military suicide prevention and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages multiple work streams and collaborates with team members in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research; supports program development and evaluation; participates in and occasionally leads regular meetings with other lab staff, graduate students, and collaborators
• Develops and authors scientific manuscripts and conference presentations
• Contributes to the development of research proposals, grant applications, Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, and scientific reports for research sponsors
• Performs research tasks, including participant recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up; maintains detailed logs and documentation of participant communication and study progress tracking; travels to various sites, as needed, to assist with research implementation, data collection, and/or to meet with study collaborators
• Participates in educational opportunities to advance knowledge in military mental health and suicide prevention; may provide instruction and training to other lab staff
• Supervises and provides mentorship to junior staff
• 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
• Knowledge of appropriate scientific area; ability to analyze and interpret data

Skills

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Experimental, Clinical, Counseling, or Social), Public Health, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 0-5 years' experience required
• Knowledge of appropriate scientific area; ability to analyze and interpret data
• Applicants must have evidence of a strong research background as reflected by work experience and/or scholarly publications and presentations
• Knowledge and experience of military mental health, military family mental health, and/or suicidology highly desired
• Knowledge and experience of quantitative coding is preferred
• Knowledge and experience of records review is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills, and an ability to troubleshoot day-to-day challenges
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust Clearance
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods
• Knowledge and experience of quantitative coding is preferred
• Knowledge and experience of records review is preferred

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

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