Job Opportunities

Research Study Assistant

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is recruiting a Research Study Assistant. The successful candidate will join the Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team (WERT) to provide research, data, and administrative support to multiple research projects and program evaluations. WERT conducts federally funded and state-contracted implementation and evaluation research at a systems level. We partner with states, public child-serving agencies, Wraparound provider organizations, and intermediaries to promote effective systems of care and high-quality, model-adherent Wraparound care coordination for children and youth with serious emotional and behavioral needs and their families. A key method through which UW WERT supports the field and conducts its research is via a suite of evaluation measures, known collectively as the Wraparound Fidelity Assessment System (WFAS). WFAS tools and its accompanying online data collection, management, and reporting system (WrapStat) are licensed for use by hundreds of provider organizations nationally.

The Research Study Assistant (RSA) would focus on technical assistance for hundreds of WFAS users nationwide via the “helpdesk” email for WERT. This would require excellent problem-solving skills and being able to find appropriate information and documents to send to the users. The RSA will assist with the migration of the Indiana state project into our online data management system. They will also support several statewide initiatives that are informed by fidelity and client outcomes measured by using WFAS tools and the WrapStat online software package.  Beginning in 2025, the RSA will also assist in development and testing of a text-based data system via a pending National Institute of Mental Health Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. A successful Research Study Assistant will be able to be flexible with tasks as the WERT team has many projects running simultaneously. Being able to shift and re-prioritize is essential to this role. 

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Human-Centered Design, Implementation Science, and School-Based Mental Health Services

The University of Washington’s (UW) ALACRITY Center and SMART Center are recruiting a joint postdoctoral fellow to conduct research at the intersection of human-centered design (HCD), implementation science (IS), and school-based mental/behavioral health services (SMH). The UW ALACRITY and SMART Centers – and the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Human-Centered Design and Engineering – are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities and those with a dedicated interest in workingwith underserved communities.

The selected applicant will work closely with faculty from UW ALACRITY and SMART who will serve as mentors surrounding the completion and dissemination of research examining the usability, adaptation, and implementation of evidence-based psychosocial mental/behavioral interventions, especially in (but not limited to) the K-12 education sector. The ideal candidate will have relevant research experience in one or more of the three key areas – HCD, IS, SMH – and a strong commitment to develop expertise in the remaining areas. This position will conduct all elements of the research cycle, including grant writing, designing methods, data collection, analysis, and dissemination. The Fellow will benefit from access to broader training opportunities within the UW ALACRITY and SMART Centers.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, and list of three references to Ms. Brittany Mosser (bmosser@uw.edu). Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, but for full consideration applications must be received by December 1st.

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