City and County of San Francisco

Under general direction plans, directs and coordinates a psychological research program; serves as staff consultant on research methodology; designs and conducts psychological research; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: Collaboration in the development and execution of a psychological research program; supervising research staff and reviewing methods and procedures; providing consultation to staff psychologists on research matters.

The 2575 Research Psychologist is distinguished from the 2574 Clinical Psychologist in that Research Psychologists plan, direct, and coordinate psychological research programs and do not have clinical responsibility for patients. It is distinguished from the 2576 Supervising Clinical Psychologist in that Supervising Clinical Psychologists supervise the development and implementation of clinical psychology and/or neuropsychology programs and supervise the work of Clinical Psychologists and subordinate staff.

Directs and supervises personnel assigned to the research unit

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Designs and conducts psychological research with special emphasis on operations research to assess program effectiveness.
2. Directs and supervises personnel assigned to the research unit.
3. Develops, monitors, and evaluates data collection systems; establishes, analyzes and evaluates large-scale data utilizing electronic data and analysis systems.
4. Directs and assists in preparation, maintenance, and publication of current information research regarding programs; keeps all staff units informed of current research.
5. Serves as consultant on experimental and research methodology to research staff and others.
6. Establishes and maintains liaison with university departments of psychology and other behavioral sciences, professional associates, psychologists, and other behavioral scientists in regard to research studies, developments, and techniques.

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of behavioral health research and evaluation, including research and evaluation design and the use of experimental and quasi-experimental methods; social science statistical methods, including available statistical software programs; mental health and/or substance abuse treatment.

Ability and Skill to: effectively utilize various methods for electronic data extraction, manipulation, analysis, and reporting; work independently to design research and evaluation plans; work collaboratively with other agency staff, staff from other city departments and with state and federal agency personnel, as necessary; written communication ability; and oral communication ability.

 

Education:
Possession of a Ph.D. degree in psychology from an accredited university or college, with graduate courses in research methods and statistics. 

Experience:
Two (2) years, within the last five (5) years, of full-time post-doctorate experience designing and/or leading research and/or evaluation projects in psychology or other social sciences. 

License and Certification: 

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PROMOTIVE LINES
ORIGINATION DATE:	07/28/1969
AMENDED DATE:	09/03/15; 03/25/21
REASON FOR AMENDMENT:	To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.
Business unit(s):	COMMN SFMTA,

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.