Please note this opportunity is not within UBC Psychology.
A full-time Research Associate position is available for a PhD graduate in Clinical Psychology to join an interdisciplinary team, Pregnancy Specific Anxiety Scale Team, led by Dr. Hamideh Bayrampour (PI), at the University of British Columbia, Department of Family Practice, Midwifery Program, at the Vancouver Campus.
The purpose of this project is to develop and validate the Pregnancy Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS) to measure anxiety and its severity during pregnancy. The specific objectives of the study are to: (1) generate items for the PSAS and develop its initial structure; (2) conduct face and content validity assessment; (3) perform factor analysis of the PSAS to determine final items and dimensions; and (4) establish psychometric properties of the PSAS and determine its clinical cut-off. The successful candidate will be involved in the final phase of the project that is psychometric testing to establish test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct, convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and clinical cutoffs.
The Research Associate will be responsible for:
– Overseeing participant recruitment for the project
– Training and supervision of Research Assistants and Work Learn students
– Conducting clinical diagnostic interviews with pregnant women
– Preparation of reports and writing manuscripts
– Other duties as requested
Applicants registered with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia and experience working with perinatal population are preferred. The successful candidate has excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated capacity to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and trainees. This appointment is a full-time position. A part-time appointment (0.8 FTE) is also negotiable. The research site is located on Point Grey Campus, Department of Family Practice. The Research Associate will be directly supervised by Dr. Bayrampour and will work closely with the members of the research team. The Research Associate will report directly to the PI, Dr. Bayrampour. If the opportunity arises to supervise research trainees such as students, such opportunities will be discussed with the incumbent.
The position is for 6 months with the possibility of extension to one year. Extension beyond a year is dependent on securing additional research funds. The start date will be April 2019. Salary will reflect the UBC scale for Research Associates at $55,756 per annum.
Please attach cover letter, detailed CV, and writing sample in a single PDF file.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
“Our future builds on our past,” says Dr. Geoff Hall, Professor and Head, Department of Psychology. “We’ve grown from a department of humble beginnings into one that is conducting cutting-edge research across the spectrum of psychology. Our research has local and global impact and we continue to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations, both at UBC and beyond. At the same time, we continue to provide a rich learning experience for our undergraduate and graduate students.
UBC Psychology Professor Eric Eich, former department head and co-editor of the book UBC Psychology at 50, can speak to the rich history and contributions of the department. “The groundwork, resolve, and dedication of the members of our department have made it what it is today, one the leading psychology departments in Canada and in the world,” says Dr. Eich. “By emphasizing excellence and encouraging collegiality, we are a department that that continues to thrive on account of its people – our talented students, faculty and staff.”
