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Job Title: Research Scientist V

Grade: 31

Salary: $64,658.5-$75,378.5

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a part-time Research Scientist V position. Research Scientist to join an NIH R01-funded project focused on addiction psychiatry and data science. The project integrates computational methods, clinical data analysis, and translational research to advance understanding and treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), with emphases on psychiatric comorbidity, real-world evidence, and machine learning applications in addiction research.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct statistical and computational analyses of clinical, epidemiological, or administrative datasets related to substance use disorders.
• Contribute to study design, data management, and interpretation of results.
• Assist with manuscript preparation, grant-related reporting, and dissemination of findings.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with investigators, clinicians, and data analysts.
• Support other project needs as required (e.g., literature reviews, preliminary analyses).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree and six years of professional research experience in an appropriate field or Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience.
• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, statistics, epidemiology, computer science, bioinformatics, psychology, or a related quantitative field.
• At least (2) years of a strong background in data analysis, statistical modeling (R, Python, or similar), and/or machine learning.
• At least (2) years of experience with clinical or health-related datasets
• At least (2) years of prior research experience in psychiatry, addiction, or related areas is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with participant recruitment, data entry, and maintenance of research records in a regulated research environment.
• Familiarity with gathering MRI data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation 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. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.