The Center for Behavioral and Preventative Medicine (CBPM) located at The Miriam Hospital a major teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University seeks an outstanding Research Scientist to join our Center. Successful applicants will have completed doctoral/post-doctoral training and conduct research in the area of behavioral and preventative medicine broadly construed and will be competitive for NIH or other grant funding have published in peer-reviewed journals and have interest in mentoring students and trainees. The Research Scientist will be expected to develop and then maintain a program of externally funded research. The CBPM community is collaborative dedicated to diversity and equity in all forms and to creating an inclusive environment where the contributions of all are recognized and valued.

CBPM is directed by Dr. Laura Stroud PhD and is home to multiple research scientists senior research scientists and affiliated faculty as well as fellows and students. CBPM has a 30+ year history of conducting innovative research involving inter-disciplinary behavioral approaches to the prevention and treatment of disease. Our research ranges from biobehavioral mechanisms to behavioral factors in health and disease and from translating these discoveries into interventions for health promotion and disease management and implementing and disseminating evidence-based interventions. CBPM serves as a home for the COBRE Center for Stress Trauma and Resilience (STAR) and the Qualitative Science and Methods Training Program (QSMTP). Current areas of research strength at CBPM include: complementary and integrative health; tobacco and substance use; mHealth; physical activity promotion sexual health qualitative and quantitative methods; behavioral interventions in chronic illness (e.g. cardiovascular disease diabetes HIV aging); women's and maternal-child health; and stress trauma and resilience. We conduct research in clinical community laboratory and online venues. Research focus for this position is open to any area of behavioral and preventative medicine. Researchers focused on health inequities and historically marginalized and minoritized groups will also be given special consideration.

CBPM provides a strong research infrastructure with support for pre- and post-award research-related activities. In addition to our research mission we also serve as Brown University's official training site for behavioral and preventative medicine and stress trauma and resilience. We mentor and provide research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students psychology residents from our world-class clinical psychology internship program and postdoctoral fellows support through multiple NIH-funded T32 grants. Out culture is highly collaborative and embodies the values of integrity respect and inclusion. Our investigators collaborate actively with each other with other centers and departments and nationally and internationally.

Prepares writes and presents papers for publication as the principal investigator on research projects. Research area should be focused on stress trauma and resilience broadly construed.

Identifies internal and external funding opportunities and works with COBRE Center for Stress Trauma and Resilience (STAR) the Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine and the Lifespan Office of Research on completion of grant applications.

Responsible for the development of research methodology used. Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments.Interprets data using statistical methodology.

Assumes primary responsibility for the development communication and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for research and administrative functions in a research setting. This includes but is not limited to conforming to all policies/procedures of relevant mandatory committee(s) including IRB and IACUC committees.

Supervises postdoctoral fellows research assistants and other lab personnel including hiring training assigning work to complete providing feedback evaluating performance and when necessary disciplining.

Participates in the development of a coordinated budget. May administer the operational budget.

Participates in Hospital and Department committees both research and non-research.

Engages with individuals both internal and external to the Hospital to provide professional consultation within area or expertise and to exchange information.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Requires completion of a Ph.D.or M.D. in the appropriate scientific field.

Requires an in-depth knowledge of the scientific field in which research is being performed.

Requires supervisory and administrative skills to direct a small group of research assistants.

Requires the interpersonal skills to interface both externally and internally to the Hospital.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to diverse audiences specifically racially ethnically and socioeconomically diverse communities.

EXPERIENCE:

Requires one year experience in research.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Works in the office and potentially a human biobehavioral laboratory environment.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Performs independently within the department�s policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Oversee any grant-funded research staff as needed.