Research Assistant I - The Language in the Environment (LITE) Lab

Boys Town•Omaha, NE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Language in the Environment (LITE) Lab investigates how complex environments (e.g., adversity, trauma, maltreatment, chronic stress) impact language development, communicative functioning, and risk for language disorders. This position is ideal for an undergraduate student who wants research experience related to communication sciences and disorders, psychology, applied linguistics, etc. The primary responsibility will be transcribing and coding language samples from video-recordings of caregiver-child interactions of families experiencing extensive adversity. Ideal for candidates with an interest in child development and a desire to gain their first research experience. Undergraduate Students Encouraged to Apply!!

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

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.
If employed in the Cognitive Neuroscience department, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of transfer or hire required.
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 with 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.
Free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan.
Tuition assistance.
Parenting resources from experts.
Professional development opportunities within the organization.