Assistant Research Scientist PIN

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The University of Florida seeks an Assistant Research Scientist 12month nontenure track faculty appointment in the School of Special Education School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies) to work closely with center and project investigators to advance new and ongoing research enterprises within the mission and vision of a relatively new center UF Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN). The Assistant Research Scientist is expected to play an integral role in current extramural awards primarily including Project Thrive while collaborating with center investigators and affiliated faculty/staff to build a portfolio of independent and collaborative research and technical assistance.

PIN is an interdisciplinary center of faculty staff and students dedicated to promoting healthy development and wellbeing for youth through leading research in prevention science. PIN connects multidisciplinary translational research in prevention and intervention science at a premier research institution making a strong collective impact on our communities and society. Our guiding vision is to be a primary reliable resource for prevention and intervention science as it relates to children and youths social physical mental and educational wellbeing. PINs mission and vision is executed across three focus areas: Research Training and Engagement. We seek a colleague and collaborator to join with us in growing PINs impact in these ways. The Assistant Research Scientist position will entail two primary responsibilities. First towards advancing their own portfolio of extramurallyfunded research and enterprise development in collaboration with PIN investigators affiliated faculty staff and students. Second as a coinvestigator on Project Thrive the Assistant Research Scientist is expected to manage evaluation and data collection activities assigned in coordination with project investigators project staff and site staff; provide professional development training coaching and/or technical assistance to school and/or district partners as needed; and assist PIs and project staff to review formative evaluation results regularly to suggest enhancements and support installation.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida founded in 1906 has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 8th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News & World Report). Four of the Colleges academic programs occupy top20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education 1st) Special Education 5th) Educational Administration 17th) and Elementary Education 17th). Cuttingedge interdisciplinary research and public scholarshipoften conducted in partnership with other UF colleges school districts and communities across the state and nationare yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in todays changing world starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing educations most critical issues. With both on campus and online options the college offers 29 bachelors and advanced degree programs and concentration areas within nine academic specialties. To sustain the colleges innovative edge heightened emphasis on emerging technologies student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrows leaders in all education disciplines. The Colleges educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by CAEP and NCATE since 1954. Follow us: @UFCOE (X) @ufcoe (Instagram) @universityoffloridacollegeofeducation (LinkedIn) and @ (Facebook)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida founded in 1853 is a public landgrant seagrant and spacegrant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UFs commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research service and education centers bureaus and institutes and boasts more than 6600 faculty members 60000 students and 405000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a preeminent state university in 2013.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida a vibrant college town that blends bigcity cultural and athletic offerings with smalltown friendliness and charm along with excellent schools. Gainesville located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico is often recognized as one of Americas best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a Tree City USA every year since 1982. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Floridas famous sunshine tropical breezes and abundant wilderness springs rivers and seashores nearby and it is little wonder that topcaliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Salary is negotiable competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• An earned doctorate in education psychology health behavior or related field.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills ability and experience authoring scientific journal publications and/or technical reports.
• Pre and/or postdoctoral experience in extramurally funded research focused on K12 education prevention and/or intervention.
• Capacity to contribute to the design of research projects and writing of research proposals.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with research funded by a diverse variety of research partners including government groups industry sponsors and/or nonprofit organizations.
• Interest ability and experience in design and of collaborative multidisciplinary research.
• 23 years of project management and/or evaluation experience with extramural awards.
• Experience delegating to coordinating and supervising the work of research coordinators and assistants on extramural awards.
• Experience with research development and management in K12 schools.
• Experience creating processes and workflows for managing high work volumes.
• Experience with or knowledge of extramural research funding processes at pre and postaward within the institution.
• Ability to be calm creative flexible and prudent in ambiguous and challenging circumstances.
• Ability to monitor activities of multiple projects simultaneously.

Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Floridas employment website . If technical assistance is needed please contact Human resources at. Complete applications include: 1 a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications 2 curriculum vitae or rsum 3 contact information for three references who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 535341 position number. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Joni Splett Search Committee Chair . Review of candidates will begin on April 16 2025 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration application materials should be submitted by April 16 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Floridas Government in the Sunshine and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications resumes and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.

Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at .