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The Family Translational Research Group (FTRG) within the Center for Oral Health Policy & Management at the New York University College of Dentistry is looking for talented, hard-working people passionate about (a) understanding and preventing family violence and (b) implementation science to join our team. FTRG conducts a wide variety of cutting-edge clinical psychology research on range of topics, such as defining maltreatment in ways that can be reliably used by clinicians in the field, determining how couplesu2019 conflict dynamics relate to violence, examining the effects of family violence on childrenu2019s psychological and physical functioning, and furthering our understanding of risk and protective factors for child maltreatment and partner abuse. In addition to this basic research, FTRG is involved in several large prevention efforts in the military and is conducting innovative implementation science research. We are currently engaged in two studies examining innovative ways to treat dental fear and phobia to make effective treatment more accessible. Our studies use the full spectrum of research methods u2014 from intensive observational tools to epidemiological surveys. The FTRG typically has at least 10 active federally-funded projects. The group includes several Ph.D. and masters-level psychology and social work researchers, bachelor-level research staff, and student volunteers. The FTRG is co-directed by Dr. Amy M. Smith Slep and Dr. Richard E. Heyman. For more information about our group, go to . We are looking for individuals to create data dictionaries, codebooks, and measurement books for our portfolio of projects. This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of May 16, 2026 through August 31, 2026. NYU offers excellent benefits. Salary and title will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. In compliance with NYCu2019s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer. Candidate must have research experience, preferably conducting family research relevant to child maltreatment and interpersonal violence, and/or training and experience in large-scale prevention trials . Candidates must also have a background in and experience with data management. Experience creating data dictionaries, codebooks, and/or measurement books is preferred. The candidate will work with data from several projects. Proficiency with SPSS, Excel, and Word is required. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are a necessity. A bacheloru2019s degree or equivalent is required; a masteru2019s degree is preferred. This position is eligible for remote work. Applicants are invited to submit their applications through Interfolio by clicking the