Job Description
Job Title: Part Time Research Assistant
Reports to: Director of Research Operations
FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly
EEO: Administrative Support Workers
Manages others: No
Location: Hybrid
Department: 200- R&D
ADP Job Code: (HR Use only)
General Job Description:
As a Research Assistant (RA), you will work closely with our Director of Research Operations, Project Directors (PhD level psychologists), Director of Psychometrics, and our team of RAs to provide assistance with large-scale research projects to support publication of clinical assessments. The majority of our assessments are used by clinicians in the fields of school psychology, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. Qualified candidates will bring strong computer skills (Microsoft Office experience required and experience with data analytic programs preferred (e.g., SPSS, R), stellar attention to detail, and strong interpersonal and written and verbal skills.
This role is well suited to recent psychology or liberal arts/science graduates seeking research experience in a business setting. Past RAs have gone on to graduate school in fields ranging from psychology to law to data science.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Scoring assessments
- Data entry (transferring data from paper formats into electronic databases, such as Excel, Smartsheet, Survey Monkey)
- Data management
- Other administrative duties as needed
- We seek individuals interested in committing to 20 – 29 hours per week over the next 6–12 months.
Position Requirements (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities):
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field or degree in progress
- Excellent skills with organization, prioritization and time management, attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, professional presence, and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly experience with Excel is required
- Experience with survey platforms preferred (e.g., Survey Monkey, Qualtrics)
- Past research experience is highly desired
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
- The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear others using a phone or online conferencing system.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- The employee is regularly required to walk and sit for prolonged periods.
- This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.
Hours: This is a part time, non-exempt position from Monday through Friday. Hours to be determined by the Director of Research Operations
Travel:
10-20%. This role requires in office hours to be determined by the Director of Research Operations.
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