Research Scientist IV

Job Title: Research Scientist IV

Grade: 29

Salary: $116,994-$139,388

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate for a full-time Research Scientist IV position in the Division of Pathophysiology. The RS IV will be involved in projects focused on studying the role of cannabis and nicotine interact and inform targeted, substance specific prevention and treatment approaches. The qualified candidate will work closely with division members, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral and senior research scientists, and faculty members.

The successful candidate will be proficient in statistical software including R, SPSS, SAS, and Mplus, and have demonstrated experience with multilevel/hierarchical modeling, structural equation modeling, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, latent class and mixture modeling, and machine learning approaches.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out multimodal assessment to see how cannabis interacts with nicotine to influence nicotine use.
• Conduct rigorous, placebo-controlled human laboratory studies
• Use statistical software including R, SPSS, SAS, and Mplus, and have demonstrated experience with multilevel/hierarchical modeling, structural equation modeling, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, latent class and mixture modeling, and machine learning approaches.
• Developing and performing experiments and analysis strategies alongside other members of the lab, preparing results for presentations, writing manuscripts for publishing, and contributing to broader aspects of collaborative projects in the lab.
• Communicate with and mentor other lab members in the development and deployment of such assays, in addition to fostering any necessary collaborations.
• Supervision of undergraduate research assistants

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and five years of professional research experience in an appropriate field or master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for (1) year of experience, or Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

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.