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Research Associate II Position
Job Description
Title: Research Associate II
Date: January 2008
Department: Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS)
Reports To: Co-coordinator of Community Services or Principle
Investigator
Position Type: Full-time, regular, with reappointment contingent on external
funding and successful performance
Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to research, develop, plan, and
provide consultation/technical assistance, professional development, and
community education related to community-based services, supports, and policy
for children, youth, and/or adults with disabilities. The employee is also
required to assist in materials and grant development as well as project
dissemination and evaluation activities.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- The Research Associate II provides on-site and technology based technical
assistance, community education, and professional development to early care and
education programs, schools, and community and state agencies through mentoring,
coaching and collaborative consultation that addresses objectives as outlined in
technical assistance/consultation and project plans.
- The Research Associate II engages in research and evaluation activities,
including data collection and compilation, literature reviews, and basic data
analysis related to assigned projects.
- The Research Associate II researches, develops and disseminates materials,
including monographs, papers, curricula, reports, and grants, on state of the
art and emerging best practices.
- Performs other reasonably related duties, as assigned.
Knowledge/Skill Qualifications:
A Master’s Degree in related field (i.e., early childhood special education,
early intervention, early childhood education, special education, educational
leadership, allied health, social work, public policy, research, etc.) and
significant (typically five to seven additional years) demonstrated experience
in related field are required. The position requires excellent communication and
organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others,
including faculty, staff, individuals with disabilities, family members, and
policy makers in the development of materials, teaching, technical assistance,
and research and evaluation activities. Ability to travel, typically requiring a
valid driver’s license.
Work Environments/Dynamics:
The Research Associate II position has a high degree of variability, even on a
daily basis. Work is governed by broad instructions and objectives usually
involving frequently changing conditions and problems requiring judgment,
initiative, creativity, and/or ingenuity. Work plans often involve “emerging
best practice” requiring the RA II to be constantly involved in researching,
examining, and new learning as well as having excellent interpersonal and
communication skills. In state and occasional out of state travel is required in
order to perform the essential functions of this position. Additionally, s/he
interacts with the University and CCIDS staff and students, educators, state
agency partners, parents, family members, policy makers, and community members,
and responds to requests for information, technical assistance and support.
Work Schedule: The University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and
Disability Studies’ normal office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to
4:30 p.m. However, work beyond regular hours (to include nights and weekends)
may be necessary in order to meet the requirements of the position.
Work Year: Full-time, 12 months.
Schedule For Evaluation: Conducted by the Coordinator, every nine months during
the probationary period, annually thereafter, in accordance with UMPSA agreement
and the Center’s Peer Review Process.
Proposed Salary Range: Salary Band 3
The finalist for this position must successfully complete DHHS Background and
Driver’s License checks.
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