Research Scientist

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req Id:

R107710

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 7 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Laboratory is seeking full-time Research Scientist who will provide scientific direction and oversight of the EAT Lab digital treatment research team serving as a liaison between the clinical and data science teams to translate evidence-based psychological interventions into accessible digital tools. This position would be an excellent fit for a mission-driven, team-oriented, experienced clinical scientist who may not want to independently direct and manage a research lab as sole PI, but is excited about taking on a collaborative leadership role to propel our lab's scientific mission, primarily by serving as PI, MPI or Co-I on grant submissions and large-scale projects. The start date is negotiable, and the position can be hybrid (with some time working in-person at our lab in Louisville) or remote.

This position will have guaranteed funding for 1 year and will start as a Research Scientist with an opportunity to be promoted to Assistant Research Professor after year 1, contingent on funding and performance. After year 1, funding support would come from a combination of grants and contracts within the lab (we have a wide variety of ongoing support sources for our team members, including traditional federal grants from NIH, NSF, and contracts with foundation, industry, and nonprofit partners). It is also possible to write independent grants such as a K award. Teaching and clinical work is available as desired.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• This PhD-level, research-track (non-tenure track) faculty member will work closely with Dr. Levinson to expand our lab's scientific portfolio by
• Collaboratively writing grants and scientific papers
• Leading and co-leading intervention, intensive longitudinal data, implementation, and technology development projects aligned with the lab's mission
• Providing clinical supervision to study clinicians
• Mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research analysts, and staff
• Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$89,483.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$59,655.00

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Assistance And Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.