Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

The Institute addresses pressing problems in the lives of children and youth, starting as early as possible in development and continuing through college. Key areas of interest include the study of mindfulness, compassion, belonging, and agency. Research programs also address disparities in mental health, wellness, and education associated with gender, race, ethnicity, linguistic diversity, geography, income, and other structural and systemic inequities. We develop interdisciplinary research-practice partnerships where researchers, families, teachers, young people, and community members work together as equal partners. We co-design and study practices, programs, and policies that foster wellness among children and youth, families and caregivers, and educators.

Research

• Facilitate mind.body.voice. program across multiple settings
• Deliver mind.body.voice. workshops in Health Classes

This position is paid hourly, with 5-10 hours per week expected, and is not eligible for benefits. This position is not expected to last past December 31, 2025.

$22.78 / hour.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 1 year of relevant experience facilitating the mind.body.voice. program.

• Excellence in integrity, responsibility and ethics in administrative duties and professional relationships, including but not limited to attention to detail with regard to compliance with ethical and professional standards and guidelines and handling of confidential and sensitive matters; excellent judgment and skills to identify problems and to develop solutions effectively and efficiently; excellent time management skills, with capacity to flexibly meet challenges as they arise, prioritize tasks and set deadlines, and excellent follow through on commitments and deadlines; takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence including being oriented to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, as evidenced by actively welcoming and encouraging participation of all members of Institute teams and communities, accepting, and honoring diverse perspectives, and continually building skills to identify and help mitigate personal and institutional biases and barriers to inclusion.
• Commitment to innovation, including the ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems or try new approaches; engages in continuous learning to promote personal and Institute growth; adapts to change.
• Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to identify clearly how the employee’s work supports the mission of the team, Institute, and the University; works collaboratively as needed with diverse groups of students, peers, faculty, staff, community members, to value and incorporate diverse perspectives; and to remove barriers to solving problems; Fosters a welcoming, inclusive sense of community in the Institute; Understands direct feedback and implements it into goal setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written communication; ability to adjust communication style for setting and audience; attentive listening and consistent expression of respect for others’ unique backgrounds and perspectives; ability to encourage and support expression of diverse viewpoints; ability to engage in candid and constructive dialogue on difficult topics.
• Alignment with the Institute vision and mission: Broad understanding of the importance of mental health, community-engaged, and academic research environments; strong commitment to the overall vision and mission.
• Organizational skills: Excellent organizational and planning skills; high attention to detail, including ability to input information accurately, communicate accurately in writing and verbally, prepare and maintain detailed records, files, and reports on an ongoing basis; quickly learns and develops mastery in new software packages and other technologies to support research project or Institute organization; ability to learn new computer programs quickly; excellent budget and database management skills.
• Time management skills: ability to skillfully adapt to changing responsibilities in the position; excellent time management skills, with capacity to prioritize tasks and set deadlines, to attend to routine tasks and to be responsive and flexible to emerging needs and priorities; ability to thrive in a busy work environment that requires coordination of multiple activities and the judgment and flexibility to reprioritize to accommodate urgent needs; flexibility and the willingness to work with Institute members to shape and prioritize duties, share responsibilities, and take on new challenges as the position evolves and develops
• Leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills: strong leadership skills, ability to work autonomously and to seek support and direction as appropriate; excellent ability to train and oversee staff, and to motivate and maintain cohesive teams, which may include multiple stakeholders (community members, multidisciplinary academic researchers, etc.); excellent ability to embody and model a high degree of professionalism and integrity in relationships and to handle sensitive and confidential issues; excellent verbal communication skills and capacity to communicate with poise with both Institute personnel and external audiences; excellent written communication skills, mastery of business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar and capacity to communicate with accuracy with both Institute personnel and external audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science, preferably psychology or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant research experience or a combination of relevant research and administrative experience, including working with human subjects.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Proficiency with computers and common programs (email, Zoom, online data tracking systems).
• Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to problem-solve.
• Excellent openness to feedback, eagerness to learn, and commitment to the aims of the research project.
• Flexibility with work hours.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently as well as collaboratively with local and remote collaborators.
• Adaptability, ability to set and track realistic goals, and capacity to hold multiple responsibilities and competing demands.