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Job Title Student Worker Requisition Number DU12182 Department Name 8T110:College of Social Work Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $15.00/hour Type of Position Student Position Time Status Part-Time Required Education N/A Required Related Experience N/A Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Physical Requirements repetitive motion typical of desk work (sitting/bending/typing/twisting); prolonged exposure to computer screens; lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 20lbs Shift Flexible shift times with agreement to work 10 hours/week. Job Summary A part-time student is needed to serve as a student worker for a project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The project, Role of Social Supports in Mitigating the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adolescent Psychopathology, will entail utilizing data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study to 1) examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among racially/ethnically diverse youth, 2) describe the long-term impact of ACEs on internalizing/externalizing behaviors from early to late adolescence, and 3) determine whether social supports (caregiver, peer, neighborhood) buffer the long-term effects of exposures to ACEs on behavior. The student will be responsible for conducting literature searches and reviews, data cleaning, analyses, and dissemination of findings under my supervision. Knowledge or previous experience with conducting literature reviews and analyzing data using SPSS is desired. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree/graduate education in progress preferred.

Knowledge or previous experience with conducting literature reviews and analyzing data using SPSS is desired, and prior experience or knowledge of trauma-informed care for youth is highly desired. Deadline to Apply 06/30/2024 University Community of Inclusion

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