Research Associate, CALM Program (Part-time, 9613C) #86417

Staff Research Associate Position Summary: The Staff Research Associate will recruit, schedule, and run human subjects in protocols designed to assess the influence of reward processing, circadian function, and healthy behavior on bipolar disorder, and will assist in data management and data analyses. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the administrative functions of the lab, including coordinating meetings, correspondence, and training and leading up to eight undergraduate student researchers. Responsibilities Recruit, schedule and run human subjects in protocols designed to assess the influence of reward, circadian function, and healthy behavior on bipolar disorder. Complete interviews about mental health and sleep symptoms. Gather data using ecological momentary assessment, self‑report, and fMRI approaches. Take part in home visit assessments, as well as remote assessments and in‑person (fMRI and cognitive) assessments. Demonstrate reliability in interviews. Assess problematic behavior in volunteers, and work with PI on an effective remediation plan. Review participant completion of questionnaires, and send reminders as needed. Alert senior team members to any concerns flagged by participants. Enter data, run scripts to ensure that data collection has been completed and fully entered, and calculate hours per participant for payment. Run scripts to back‑up data. Conduct outreach through advertising, website administration and search engine optimization, social media, and consumer support and advocacy groups to foster recruitment. Facilitate communication among team members, community, ethics and advisory boards, with direction from senior team leaders (e.g., set up meetings, take minutes, provide follow‑up with supervision from senior team management). Required Qualifications Previous experience in gathering data from human subjects. Experience interacting with individuals with mental health history. Ability to handle fluctuating priorities and deadlines. Must be organized, responsible, punctual, and have the ability to pay close attention to details. High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills for interacting with participants who may struggle with mental health concerns, and for community members and colleagues involved in the collaboration. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related area and/or an equivalent combination of education/experience. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with ethics and IRB facets of mental health research (e.g., completion of CITI training). Experience with statistical software, such as SPSS or R. Expertise in REDCap and other standard software applications. Wet lab experience. fMRI data acquisition. Experience with website programming and administration. Salary & Benefits This is a part‑time (16 hours/week), limited (temporary) position for up to 18 months. This is a non‑exempt, bi‑weekly paid position. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. The full pay range for this classification is $28.69-$34.22 (stepped rates). Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California-Berkeley