Research Assistant I- Translational Auditory Physiology and Perception Lab

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a research assistant in the Translational Auditory Physiology and Perception Laboratory, Directed by Gabrielle Merchange, AuD, PhD in the Center for Hearing Research at Boys Town National Research Hospital. Research in this laboratory is concerned with understanding how sounds travel from the outer, through the middle, and to the inner ear in people with normal hearing and in people with various hearing disorders. Our goal is to use this information to improve the assessment of hearing loss, particularly our ability to differentiate the cause of a hearing loss. We have a particular focus on pediatric populations. Successful applicants will have interest and/or prior experience in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, Medicine, or a related field and experience and comfort working with young children and their families.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of one year of college coursework or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to apply knowledge gained through coursework in psychology, speech and hearing, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and/or computer science.
• Ability to operate and calibrate lab equipment and other electronic devices.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and audio equipment.
• Ability to apply math aptitude in order to perform data analyses and generate results.
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work directly with laboratory staff personnel and principal investigators.
• Job requires interpersonal skills, close attention to details, math aptitude, independent analytical thinking, organizational skills and flexibility in duties performed.
• Ability to participate in continuing education programs regarding laboratory safe practices.

Nice To Haves

• Interest and/or prior experience in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, Medicine, or a related field.
• Experience and comfort working with young children and their families.
• Coursework with an emphasis in psychology, speech and hearing, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or a research related area is preferred.
• Bilingual skills may be required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of transfer or hire required (if employed in the Cognitive Neuroscience department).
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification within 30 days of transfer or hire required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of stimuli and development of appropriate test procedures.
• Assists in research tool preparation, data collection, and procedures in research studies which may include animals, human subjects, etc.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions and results.
• Adheres to lab safety standards.
• Maintains a detailed record of test conditions and results.
• Assists in the calibration, maintenance and cleaning of laboratory equipment and workspace.
• Assists in data collection and data analysis.
• Reports findings and project outcomes to the principal investigator and involved staff.
• Assists in the design, construction, and maintenance of electronic devices used in laboratories, including PCs, audio equipment, and special purpose interfaces.
• Assists in the recruitment, scheduling, and testing in research studies using animal or human subjects.
• Uses computers to analyze and plot results of experiments.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED