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SalaryThe Department of Psychiatry at the UConn School of Medicine is seeking an undergraduate Student Worker for the Supporting Teen Adjustment and Resilience Study (STARS). The aim of STARS is to gain a better understanding of early adolescents' use of emotion regulation strategies, and the way in which parents support the development of these skills. We are examining these emotional processes in families affected by trauma.
This Student Worker will act as a Student Research Assistant involved in all aspects of study administration. They will assist with recruitment activities in the community, screening and scheduling subjects, and other administrative tasks, as needed. The student research assistant will also assist with parent and child baseline visits to our laboratory, where families will be completing questionnaires and learning to use the mobile app for the EMA portion of the study. The Student Worker will receive training in relevant tasks and be expected to attend research team meetings. This position will be located in our West Hartford, CT location.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school diploma and be enrolled in one of the following degree programs - Associate, Bachelor or Master's.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience working with children and families.
- Experience recruiting research subjects and conducting research assessments.
- Familiarity with on-line survey assessment software (e.g. REDCap, Qualtrics).
- Currently enrolled in a Psychology-related degree program.
- Ability to operate a computer and other research equipment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.
- Must have reliable transportation with a willingness to travel to additional UConn locations (mileage will be reimbursed).
SCHEDULE: This is a part-time, temporary position with a 6-month duration. 8 hours per week and schedule will vary upon department need.
SALARY: $18.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
