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The Department of Occupational Therapy at Boston University invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Associate to support the Professor and Chair of the Department.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong research background and a successful record providing complex research supports. Qualifications include: (a) earned doctoral degree (PhD, or equivalent) in or relevant to autism research; sex education, or violence prevention research; (b) significant expertise in qualitative methods; (c) advanced proficiency in quantitative methods, statistical modeling, data management, analysis, and reporting; (d) a record of emerging professional engagement; (e) strong writing skills.

The Postdoctoral Associate will support a portfolio of NIH and other externally-funded studies, data collection and management, data analysis and manuscript preparation as well as quality assurance. They serve as primary point person to facilitate communications among the clinical and investigator teams and with central administration to develop and adhere to project milestones for research projects.  

Boston University is an AAU institution with a long and distinguished tradition of dedication to inclusion and social justice. The College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College includes diversity as one of our strategic goals. We are especially committed to increasing the participation of underrepresented groups at BU and throughout our professional organizations.

Members of the department of Occupational Therapy believe that the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the continuing excellence of our distinguished research and academic programs. We are looking for colleagues who support our ongoing commitment to ensuring that BU, its fieldwork and capstone partners, and the profession of occupational therapy are inclusive, equitable, diverse places where everyone is fully supported in pursuing their professional and educational goals.

The Department of Occupational Therapy is part of a vibrant academic and research community that includes the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, other academic units of Boston University, and the metro Boston area. The Department has a strong tradition of excellence in professional education, active involvement in national and international professional activities, and development and dissemination of knowledge that contributes to the health and well-being of individuals and society. We emphasize developing a holistic understanding of client’s occupational lives, needs and goals with a unique, integrated EL-OTD curriculum

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with area researchers and clinicians to support recruitment of study participants.
• Assess and characterize human subjects. Manage study participant recruitment, determination of eligibility, and administer informed consent.
• Support study operations for data collection involving participants to ensure fidelity of data collection protocols and data management.
• Perform study analysis, author reports and products, and collaborate with additional study sites. Prepare manuscript.
• In close coordination with PI, administer IRB protocols. Prepare initial, modifications, and continuing review applications for expedited IRB review or exempt determinations.
• May author and/or co-author peer-reviewed papers and abstracts as well as participate in the dissemination of research findings through presentations at national and/or local conferences for scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Supervise student research assistants.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent in Psychology, Public Health or related field
• Knowledge of research methods and survey design tools such as REDCap, Qualtrics, NVivo (or other qualitative software), and/or SPSS (or other statistical analysis software)
• Strong publication record.

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERISTY HR WEBSITE.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to the following contact: erothman@bu.edu

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement  within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions ). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources  site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.