RTI International’s Substance Abuse Epidemiology and Military Behavioral Health Program is seeking a Ph.D. social scientist with experience in military mental health to support current projects and pending awards. Projects include mental health surveillance and screening, cross-sectional health behavior studies of active-duty and reserve personnel, and longitudinal studies of risk and protective factors, including resilience and combat and operational stress control.

Responsibilities:

The applicant will also help develop a research portfolio in mental health epidemiology, interventions, and program evaluation and will provide leadership and guidance to research studies relating to mental health in military populations through the following:

• Obtaining research funding from new grants and contracts.
• Enhancing the professional prestige and external recognition of RTI through peer-reviewed publications.
• Utilizing survey, program evaluation, and intervention approaches to mental health research in military populations as needed.
• Motivating, mentoring, and supervising mid- and junior-level research staff.
• Providing leadership and vision in further developing work in prevention, intervention,
surveillance, screening and epidemiologic studies of military mental health.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in psychology, epidemiology, public health, or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work successfully in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong skills in quantitative analysis of complex data, program evaluation, and proposal and report writing.
• Experience working with military or veteran populations and/or databases

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About RTI:

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. We have more than 3,800 professionals providing research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy, and the environment.

RTI International is seeking individuals of intellect, creativity, and commitment who understand the vital connection between focused research and social results, who realize that furthering a career in science and study can provide a significant benefit to society.

At RTI, we want you to think independently and act collaboratively -- your research will require the former and our multidisciplinary environment will foster the latter. We are dedicated to improving the human condition by turning your knowledge into practice and helping you bring your ideas to bear on a world that needs your drive and your enthusiasm.

To apply: http://www.rti.org/job11905

RTI International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative and multidisciplinary research that meets its mission to improve the human condition. RTI is currently celebrating 50 years since its original founding by a consortium of North Carolina based research Universities. Since its founding, the Institute has grown into a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people with a truly global presence.  Your work will have an impact that ranges from the single individual to influencing national governments and critical regional policy. Join our distinguished staff in developing innovative research and development, creating wide ranging policy and providing a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.