Evaluation of service for new parents

Project Coordinator Position at SUNY SB in Stony Brook, NY

Position available ASAP to assist in the professional execution of a study evaluating a service program for new parents. Requires a B.A., B.S., in psychology or related field, M.A. preferred. Experience with data collection methods, Microsoft Word and Excel are required. Experience with children, observational coding, and/or families preferred. Applicant should have a strong sense of scientific integrity and enjoy working as a member of a team. Collaborative responsibilities will include training and supervising research assistants, interviewing couples and children, and applying observational coding systems. Salary Range 30, 000- 40,000

Name:	Cheryl Van Dyke	Title:	Clinical Research associate II
Fax:	631-632-7876	E-mail:	cheryl.vandyke@stonybrook.edu
MAILING ADDRESS
Office Address:	Dept. of Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook
City:	Stony Brook	State:	NY
Zip Code:	11794-2500

Required Qualifications*:	At least 2 months of reliable coding experience – At least 2 months of use with increasing complexity in Microsoft Office Word and Excel – Proven knowledge of human subject compliance codes – Proven knowledge of scientific data collections methods – Experience in a full-time psychology research laboratory – Demonstrated ability to work well within a team setting – Experience supervising others
Preferred Qualifications:	Background in family research • 6 months to 1 year of experience and reliability with coding systems. • Experience with mainstream statistical packages Proven writing skills – Background in prevention, developmental psychopathology, or family violence a plus.
Primary Purpose*: To assist in the professional execution of a study examining how violence affects the family environment. Coordinate and oversee all aspects of in-home assessments of families with young children as part of a randomized, controlled, prevention trial, including: o Work closely with Project Director to ensure timing of assessments is correct o Conduct home-based assessments with families. o Train staff and students to conduct assessments. o Supervise staff and students in conducting assessments. o Oversee data management systems to ensure fidelity of all data collected. Coordinate and oversee coding of observational and interview data collected from families Work with program team to ensure not only the assessments, but the project as a whole is running optimally. Conduct basic data analyses to monitor data systems, project enrollment, and fidelity. Collaborate with project director to manage data on the educators working with the families. Along with project director and principle investigators, prepare reports for IRB, sponsors, and agencies.