Research Associate I (Psychology)

University of Rhode Island, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Kingston, PENNSYLVANIA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Posting Number SF02090
Job Title Research Associate I (Psychology)
Position Number 107792
FTE 1.00
FLSA Exempt
Position Type Professional Staff
Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 7
Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary = $47,768 to $61,950
Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited

Department Information


Department Psychology
Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu )
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
Physical Demands
Campus Location Kingston
Grant Funded Yes
Extension Contingency Notes
This is a full-time calendar year position limited to August 31, 2026 with anticipated renewal.
Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position is filled.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
POSITION SUMMARY:
Perform tasks associated with administration and adherence to research protocol independently.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administer and adhere to research protocol to support data collection for a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health to examine predictors of return to substance use following residential substance use treatment.
Perform study management (e.g., screening and scheduling study participants, ensuring compliance with daily surveys and the wearable biosensor.)
Conduct participant interviews (e.g., administering semi-structured diagnostic interviews measures.)
Perform data entry and management (e.g., entering study data, cleaning and scoring study data, uploading study data to backup servers.)
Attend weekly meetings.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computer, printer; software; data entry.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
EEO STATEMENT:
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED:
1. Master’s degree with graduate school research work experience OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of research experience.
2. Supervisory experience.
3. Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
4. Proficiency in written communication skills.
5. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications
Environmental Conditions
The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date 11/05/2025
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15928

Similar Positions