RESEARCH SCIENTIST 3 vacancy at University of Washington in Seattle

University of Washington is at the momment seeking for RESEARCH SCIENTIST 3 on Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:26:30 GMT. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement...

RESEARCH SCIENTIST 3

Location: Seattle, Washington

Description: University of Washington is at the momment seeking for RESEARCH SCIENTIST 3 right now, this vacancy will be depute in Washington. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving! excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences pursues a balanced commitment to knowledge discovery, teaching excellence, and high-quality clinical care by capitalizing on the resources of our vibrant academic and regional community. Our psychiatry residency and psychology internship programs, specialty fellowship programs, and post-doctoral research fellowships attract exceptionally talented individuals who are among the most academically competitive applicants in the country. The scale and diversity of our faculty and clinical sites, coupled with the richness of the UW academic community, the emphasis on evidenced based treatments, and the culture of scientific inquiry allows us to provi! de comprehensive, leading-edge clinical and research training ! experiences.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, in conjunction with the UW Autism Center , currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist 3 . This individual will serve as a full time licensed clinical

psychologist, and will participate in a multi-site collaborative study on individuals with 16p11.2 deletion and duplication syndrome funded by the Simons Foundation. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the psychologist will conduct diagnostic and phenotype assessments as part of this collaborative project conducted with Harvard, UCSF, Columbia, Emory, and Baylor College of Medicine. Please visit http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/research/index.html for information about the UW Autism Center and visit http://simonsfoundation.org for information about the Simons Foundation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research Study Activities:

• Independently administer, score, and ! interpret an array of psychological assessments, including: cognitive, academic, language memory, executive functioning, adaptive functioning, motor, and diagnostic.
• Coordinate and lead the efforts of multiple clinicians across multiple sites. Assign multiple clinicians on a particular subject to team assessments where appropriate.
• Independently administer and code the gold standard instruments used in an autism diagnostic evaluation, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI). Oversee and maintain at least 80% coding reliability on these instruments with the local research team and trainers as well as consultants for the developers of these measures.
• Significantly contribute to study wide data collection and data monitoring. Review the data with a variety of data analytic strategies and programs.
• Provide the PI with design change proposals and implementation plans. Use study data to ! review current research aims and methodologies.
• Analyze and pr! epare data for presentation. Provide PI and Stakeholders regular status reports.
• Independently write manuscripts from the study data and findings.

Research Management:

• Supervise the UW research team and ensure each clinical assessment follows all compliance and study guidelines for measure administration.
• Design and conduct trainings for staff regarding experimental and behavioral measures.
• Aid PI in grant writing and submissions.
• Significantly contribute to study wide meetings (weekly meetings, study specific off-site meetings). Position will be required to travel to some study specific off-site meetings.

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our benefits website .

REQUIREMENTS:
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology, plus a minimum of two years related experience.

• License in clinical psychology in the state of WA;
• Experience with children and adolescents with 16p11.2 deletion and duplication syndrome, rare genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disability, and acute and chronic psychiatric difficulties.
• Research reliable on ASD diagnostic tools: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (all modules) and Autism Diagnostic Interview -Revised (including Toddler version)

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED:
Proficient in psychological assessments: Cognitive (DAS, WISC, WASI, WAIS, WPPSI), Academic (WIAT-III), Language (PPVT, EVT, CTOPP, CASL), Memory (CVLT and CVLT-C), Executive Functioning (D-KEFS), Adaptive Learning (Vineland, ABAS), Motor (M-ABC, Purdue Pegboard, Beery VMI), and Diagnostic (DISC, ADOS, ADI-R)! .

Condition of Employment:
This position will requi! re traveling to multiple sites in the Puget Sound area and coordinating multiple research teams. This position may involve working on evenings and weekends.

Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check.

Application Process:
Part of the application process for this position includes completing on-line Employment Eligibility and Cover Letter assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until these assessments are complete.

The Uni! versity of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability , and committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu .
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:26:30 GMT

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