RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, Inc.

New York State Psychiatric Institute Division
1051 Riverside Drive - Unit 33, New York, NY 10032
(212) 543-1414 (212) 543-6070

May 29, 2009
JOB POSTING

POSITION: Research Scientist Level II-NL Grade 22
Salary: $58,847.00 - $72,424.00 + $3,026.00 Location Pay

DEPARTMENT: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

DUTIES: The Center for Suicide Risk Assessment seeks an experienced and motivated research scientist to participate in several suicide risk assessment-related projects. The Center's primary mission is to contribute to international drug-safety and suicide surveillance efforts by working with drug regulatory agencies and other international organizations on the assessment of suicidal ideation and behavior in clinical trials and numerous clinical, academic and governmental settings. The Center's Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is used globally for the measurement and classification of suicidal ideation and behavior and has been mandated for use by the FDA in the evaluation of a number of drug classes. Given the importance of this public health topic, the Center frequently receives requests from the media to produce informed research interpretations for a lay or specialized audience. The Research Scientist's responsibilities will include suicide scale development, training other professionals on suicidality assessment, conducting suicide evaluation ratings, and supervision of junior research assistants. He/she will be primarily responsible for data analysis and interpretation of results leading to the submission of manuscripts regarding suicidality classification and suicide risk assessment in children, adolescents, and adults, as well as scale development and establishment of psychometric properties. The research scientist will also head an effort to develop web-based tools for training in suicide assessments. Finally, there is potential for the successful candidate to develop his/her own research projects within the larger realm of assessment of suicide.

EDUCATION: Ph.D. in psychology or related field; licensed clinical psychologist preferred.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years of postdoctoral research training, preferably in child and adolescent psychiatry. Research experience in the area of suicidal behavior a plus.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Proficiency with SPSS or SAS required. Attention to detail and excellent communication and data analytic skills are essential. Some travel may be required.

CONTACT: Phone: 212-543-6553
Fax: 212-543-6070

Interested persons should respond, in writing, to the Research Foundation Personnel office, NYS Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive - Unit 33, New York, NY 10032. Telephone (212) 543-1414. The Research Foundation, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.

Posting ref.#: RF20090071/0602

POSITION:	Research Scientist Level II-NL Grade 22
	Salary: $58,847.00 - $72,424.00 + $3,026.00 Location Pay

DEPARTMENT:	CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

DUTIES:	The Center for Suicide Risk Assessment seeks an experienced and motivated research scientist to participate in several suicide risk assessment-related projects. The Center's primary mission is to contribute to international drug-safety and suicide surveillance efforts by working with drug regulatory agencies and other international organizations on the assessment of suicidal ideation and behavior in clinical trials and numerous clinical, academic and governmental settings. The Center's Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is used globally for the measurement and classification of suicidal ideation and behavior and has been mandated for use by the FDA in the evaluation of a number of drug classes. Given the importance of this public health topic, the Center frequently receives requests from the media to produce informed research interpretations for a lay or specialized audience. The Research Scientist's responsibilities will include suicide scale development, training other professionals on suicidality assessment, conducting suicide evaluation ratings, and supervision of junior research assistants. He/she will be primarily responsible for data analysis and interpretation of results leading to the submission of manuscripts regarding suicidality classification and suicide risk assessment in children, adolescents, and adults, as well as scale development and establishment of psychometric properties. The research scientist will also head an effort to develop web-based tools for training in suicide assessments. Finally, there is potential for the successful candidate to develop his/her own research projects within the larger realm of assessment of suicide.

EDUCATION:	Ph.D. in psychology or related field; licensed clinical psychologist preferred.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:	Minimum two years of postdoctoral research training, preferably in child and adolescent psychiatry. Research experience in the area of suicidal behavior a plus.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:	Proficiency with SPSS or SAS required. Attention to detail and excellent communication and data analytic skills are essential. Some travel may be required.

CONTACT:	Phone: 212-543-6553 Fax: 212-543-6070

Interested persons should respond, in writing, to the Research Foundation Personnel office, NYS Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive - Unit 33, New York, NY 10032. Telephone (212) 543-1414. The Research Foundation, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.

Posting ref.#: RF20090071/0602