Position Overview
Dr. Glenn I. Roisman of the Institute of Child Development and Dr. Bob Krueger of the Department of Psychology, Principal Investigators on two coordinated five-year NIH-funded grants to follow-up the large Sibling Interaction and Behavior Study (SIBS) and the Minnesota Twin Registry (MTR) cohorts into mid and late life, seek to hire several Research Assistants (8352SM: Rsch Pro 2-Soc Sci-Multidisc) responsible for carrying out field studies by interviewing study adult participants remotely via Zoom/phone (additional assessments will be conducted in person for the SIBS cohort). Structured research assessments conducted remotely by the Research Assistants with adoptees and their parents (SIBS) and older twins (MTR) will include: a 1.5 hour-long interview with the participants about their childhood experiences, questionnaire and interview assessments of participantsâ™ physical health, personality, and social experiences, and standardized measures of cognitive health. The Research Assistants will review data to assure quality and prepare data for analysis. They will work closely with the MTR and SIBS research participants, the MTR/SIBS co-investigators, and the MTR/SIBS project coordinator and lead recruiter who helps schedule visits, so a bachelor degree is required and research experience, knowledge, and skills plus outstanding communication and problem-solving skills are preferred.
The Research Assistants report to the Principal Investigators of the MTR (Professors Roisman and Krueger), to the project coordinator, and to the lead recruiter. Each position is 100%-time, 12 month civil-service position with possibility of reappointment annually until assessment-specific aims are completed. Current NIH support for the current research runs for five years total for both the SIBS and MTR samples. Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Funding is contingent upon successful completion of duties and availability of funds. This position is based on campus. Per UMN policy, work may be done remotely when appropriate and approved by your manager. All UMN employees are expected to follow applicable public health and safety procedures. Job ResponsibilitiesData Collection: Research Participant Interviewing (60%)
Participant Recruiting (30%)
Quality Control Review Participation (10%)
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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