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MindSource

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Seattle, WA · Remote

Seattle, WA (Remote) Duration: 12 months contract with possible of extension Description This role is for a Research Scientist who will be responsible for designing and implementing robust processes ...

Montana State University

Research Scientist

Bozeman, MT · On-site

$65K/yr

... Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA ... Contribute knowledge and expertise to assist, engage, and empower individuals, communities, and/or ...

MindSource

Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · Remote

Seattle, WA (Remote) Duration: 12 months contract with possible of extension Description This role is for a Research Scientist who will be responsible for designing and implementing robust processes ...

Indiana University

Research Scientist

Bloomington, IN · On-site

Posting Details Position Details Title Research Scientist Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track ... Demonstrated ability to collaborate on externally funded projects, grants, contracts, or research ...

NYU Langone Health

Research Scientist

Manhattan, NY

A research scientist is currently needed to facilitate a NIH-funded study investigating micro- and ... This process takes several hours and occurs a t relatively short notice. * Assist with dissection ...

NYU Langone Health

Research Scientist

Manhattan, NY

A research scientist is currently needed to facilitate a NIH-funded study investigating micro- and ... This process takes several hours and occurs a t relatively short notice. * Assist with dissection ...

Montana State University

Research Scientist

Bozeman, MT · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

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NYULMC

Research Scientist

New York, NY · On-site

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Assistant Research Scientist

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
51 - 200 employees
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$61K - $73K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support statewide public mental health quality improvement initiatives by assisting in outreach, project support, and technical assistance for Hospital and Community Connections.

  • Coordinate data collection activities, develop tracking systems, and prepare reports and presentations to support project goals.

  • Support the development and delivery of training materials, facilitate meetings, and assist in disseminating project findings.

Job description

Assistant Research Scientist
Grade 16
Salary - $61,621 - $73,397
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time Assistant Research Scientist, Grade 16 in The NYS Office of Mental Health. The ARS will support statewide public mental health quality improvement initiatives with the NYS OMH Office of Population Health and Evaluation (OPHE) Team. OPHE's Implementation Team facilitates several statewide quality improvement projects and clinical implementation efforts, including provision of training, technical assistance, and program evaluation for behavioral health providers across New York State. The goal of these projects is to foster data-driven quality improvement and clinical decision making to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of mental health care in New York State.
The Assistant Research Scientist will assist in outreach, project support, and technical assistance for Hospital and Community Connections. This is a statewide effort that aims to improve communication and collaboration between hospitals and outpatient/community providers when an individual is experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Hospital and Community Connections involve facilitating and planning the implementation process among regional stakeholder groups, including occasional travel throughout the state. In addition, the position assists the public health community in using the Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System (PSYCKES) application. PSYCKES is an award-winning web-based application designed to support quality improvement and clinical decision making and is currently in use by over 400 provider agencies in New York State as well as state agencies, county governments, health homes, and managed care organizations.
Candidate must be highly organized individual with a strong attention to detail, relate well to a diverse group of project stakeholders, and have the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team. Candidate should also be able to travel, on occasion, to provider sites and in-person stakeholder
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate data collection activities including creating/modifying data collection instruments, e.g., online surveys and PDF forms.
  • Establish and maintain systems for tracking and updating project materials.
  • Develop tracking spreadsheets and monthly/quarterly progress reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Draft and send project communications.
  • Schedule in-person meetings/calls/provider interviews; support travel coordination; prepare meeting materials; take detailed minutes and notes; lead and facilitate meetings; synthesize meeting information for dissemination.
  • Travel on occasion to provider sites and in-person stakeholder meetings.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
  • Support the development of products to disseminate findings including PowerPoint presentations for conferences, written reports for internal and external (public) distribution, and manuscripts for publication.
  • Provide support via phone and e-mail to project participants and PSYCKES users, including processing requests for information, investigating, and resolving reported issues, and updating tracking forms and managing databases, and participating in a weekly Service Now meeting to review tickets.
  • Participate in quality testing for the PSYCKES application
  • Attend defect review meetings, track defects, and communicate with members of the data analysis and programming team.
  • Develop/update training materials, coordinate and lead trainings including presentation or breakout session facilitation
  • Manage registration processes

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and one year of professional research experience in an appropriate field or 30 graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.
  • One year of customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, public health, or a related social science, clinical, or research field
  • Two or more years of full-time work experience in any setting
  • One year of experience in a health or mental health setting and/or with health or mental health services research
  • Strong interest in and/or familiarity with front end applications and information technology systems
  • Experience using online survey-making tools
  • One year of experience maintaining databases
  • Two years of customer service experience.
  • One year of experience with all Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Location: 330 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001 with part-time remote option
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001 with part-time remote option
The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

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