strong foundation in interventions research to begin in the summer of 2024 (ASAP). The Faculty Specialist will be primarily involved with the ADHD in Families Study (NIMH Collaborative R01 grant), a collaboration between the University of Maryland and Children’s National Hospital (PI: Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano). The primary focus of this clinical trial is to test the comparative effectiveness of two different treatment strategies for parents who have ADHD and their young children with ADHD, using a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design. This is a one-year position (with the possibility of renewal for additional years, pending funding). Start date is early Summer 2024.
Responsibilities include:
o Weekly visits to pediatric primary care clinics for liaison with community partners and recruitment of participants
o Forming and maintaining relationships with primary care clinics/community stakeholders
o Scheduling and facilitating study assessments with families and members of the research team (i.e., psychologists, psychiatrists)
o Administering assessments with families and stakeholder members
o Facilitating regulatory activities (i.e., IRB, NIH reports)
o Data entry, management and processing in REDCAP and SPSS.
Necessary qualifications include: 1) a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field; 2) clinical research experience, preferably with interventions research; 3) proficiency with REDCAP and SPSS; 4) excellent organizational and communication skills within a multidisciplinary team; 5) comfortable driving/commuting in and around D.C.; 6) excellent interpersonal skills and comfort with building and facilitating community partnerships including in urban pediatric offices. Applicants who have a research background in ADHD, interventions, and/or community-based implementation research, will be given strongest consideration.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, their CV, and information for 3 references to Drs. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano (achronis@umd.edu) and Nadia Bounoua (nbounoua@umd.edu) with the subject line “ADHD in Families Faculty Specialist.” Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled. Email inquiries are welcome.
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. A prior criminal conviction or convictions will not automatically disqualify a finalist from employment in the position. As this is a cross-site position, the position is contingent upon successfully securing Children's National Hospital's Special Category Volunteer Status and the applicant must comply with Children's National Hospital's policies.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
