[Prevscilist] FW: Research Scientist Position at SDRG

[Leslie Leve]

Research scientist opportunity for PREV PhD grads/soon to be grads.
Leslie

From: "Justin D. Caouette" <jcaouett at uw.edu>
Date: Monday, October 25, 2021 at 12:06 PM
To: Leslie Leve <leve at uoregon.edu>
Subject: Research Scientist Position at SDRG

Hi Leslie,

I hope all is well in Eugene!

I wanted to let you know that I am currently working as a research scientist with the Social Development Research Group at UW-Seattle, and my group has several PhD-level openings for the position of Research Scientist/Analyst, starting January 1, 2022 and possibly sooner. Prevention Science is ideal training - do you know anyone who might be interested? These positions are 100% grant funded (i.e., soft money), and most have multiple years of funding available. It’s worth knowing that scientists at SDRG typically join via soft money, but historically we’ve been successful in retaining our soft money researchers for long periods of time – 10 to 20+ years.

I am attaching a general position description, but wanted to mention a few specifics. SDRG has renewed its focus on reducing health disparities related to prevention and positive youth outcomes. Current and future projects address improving the evidence for risk and protective factors within and among under served and marginalized people.  We have and continue to examine and adapt our internal climate and processes to be inclusive and become a more anti-racist organization. We would appreciate your support by encouraging any BIPOC candidates you might know in any health-related field (e.g., psychology, public health, epidemiology, social work) both at the early and mid-career stage. Ideally candidates will be interested in joining our team to reach the aims of currently funded projects while also growing their own scholarship through developing new proposals. We are a multidisciplinary group, mostly at the mid-career level, who are eager to mentor and support every team member to their full potential.

SDRG is great place to develop expertise in prevention science, grant writing, and longitudinal data analysis. Several projects use mixed methods so candidates with solid quantitative skills as well as some qualitative data analysis experience are welcome. Two of our projects are evaluations of prevention programs and candidates interested in developing or applying their skills in program evaluation are strongly encouraged to apply. Several projects are centered on substance use (e-cigarettes/ENDS and cannabis, in particular), and one is a study of development and transitions during adulthood that affect midlife (late 40s) health and functioning. All of our studies are longitudinal, so experience with complex longitudinal data is a plus. Developmental theory and etiological models (especially the social development model) are also central to most of our work.

If you know of any recent graduates, postdocs, or analysts, please let them know about this opportunity and encourage them to contact Justin Caouette (jcaouett at uw.edu<mailto:jcaouett at uw.edu>), Marina Epstein (marinaep at uw.edu<mailto:marinaep at uw.edu>) or Jennifer Bailey (jabailey at uw.edu<mailto:jabailey at uw.edu>).

Warmly,
Justin

Justin D. Caouette, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
The Social Development Research Group<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.sdrg.org/__;!!C5qS4YX3!QTGRStFlqe0kkcpvcMkQEOrf0VOdkrx5eSeV8iZAF3LtCp8pRTYTPV2hhVtZQco$>
School of Social Work, University of Washington
Email: jcaouett at uw.edu<mailto:jcaouett at uw.edu>
(he/him)
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