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There is a gap between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need treatment for self-injurious behavior (SIB) and those who receive it. One contributing factor may ...

This is a part-time, temporary position to assist with data cleaning and qualitative analysis for a study funded by an MIDB Seed Grant beginning September 2024. Exact hours will fluctuate depending on project needs, but the assistant can expect to work about 5 hours per week for 2 or 3 semesters. These hours will be a combination of independent remote and collaborative in-person hours at the MIDB. Graduate students are not eligible for this position. Undergraduate students and professionals with an interest in research, particularly qualitative methodologies, are encouraged to apply.The UBE2A Research Community Partnership Study is a mixed method, community-based study on the rare and newly-identified UBE2A deficiency syndrome. This is a two-part research study beginning with virtual interviews and focus groups followed by surveys and questionnaires. In partnership with the online support group UBE2A Deficiency Syndrome – Parent Connection, we aim to 1. Identify the behavioral and health concerns most commonly reported by caregivers of individuals with UBE2A syndrome, 2. Describe the perspectives of caregivers regarding the types of treatments they desire for their family members, and 3. Describe other research priority areas as identified by caregivers.The assistant will assist with transcription cleaning and qualitative data analysis. Experience with qualitative analysis is not required and training will be provided. The assistant will work collaboratively with the Principal Investigator (Dr. Caroline Roberts) and a Portuguese-Speaking Assistant throughout the analytic process, as well as other members of the study team.The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer.The budgeted salary range for this position is $15.50-$20/hr. Final salary offers are dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity within the department.Job Responsibilities

This conceptual review paper takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of self-injury in families. The overall goal is to begin integrating siloed bodies of knowledge from empirical work based....

Listen to this episode from The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health on Spotify. Up to 1 in 5 (20%) individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and abo...