The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position Research Associate (part-time) on a 3-month contract, with the possibility of renewal of up to 2 years, at the Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC), Office of Education Research (OER).
Project Title: LOVING (Learning about Our behavior is Valuable for Increasing Nurturing relationships and healthy Growth
Project Introduction: The LOVING project will examine the impact of improving caregiver sensitivity to influence children’s executive functioning (EF) and emotional and physical wellbeing. LOVING has four primary objectives. Objective One: We will develop and pilot three programs. The first two programs will target caregiver sensitivity, especially in health-related contexts: O (Own-Video Feedback) will closely follow the VIPP-SD program by providing individualized feedback to participants based on their own video recordings; V (Vicarious Video Viewing) will follow O’s structure and deliver similar content but without individualized feedback. E (NeuroEducation) will purposefully not target sensitivity instead focusing upon brain education. Objective Two: We will use an intention to treat Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design, to test 3-arms (i.e., O, V, and E) in 636 lower SES dyads comprised of primary caregivers and a 2-5 year old child. Objective Three: To understand mechanisms of action, and to improve personalized treatment, we will create a neurobiological battery including EEG, endocrine, and genetic assessments. Objective Four: We will conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing the approaches.
Requirements:
- Academic qualification: Master degree in Psychology, Implementation Science, Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, Education, or related field
- Work experience: Past experience with parents and young children in a professional and/or personal (e.g., motherhood) capacity
- Desirable interests, skills, and attributes:Training in the Video-feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline (VIPP-SD) preferred
Keen observational skills
Personable and compassionate
Hard working
Good self-management and responsible, willing to be flexible in working hours as required by participant schedules
Conversational fluency in at least one mother-tongue highly preferred
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the project, administer the VIPP-SD, and help to modify / track any changes.
- Receive training in coding parenting sensitivity.
- Administering the VIPP-SD and coding sensitivity within the RCT.
- Research Associate must be comfortable with having their own images recorded and used in subsequent intervention programs.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.
Application
Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Workday Job Requistion: R00017780
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Closing Date
Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.
