Research Assistant - Think & Speak Lab - Affect & Emotional Rehabilitation (AER) Lab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL

36d•$20 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a leading institution in physical medicine and rehabilitation, dedicated to helping patients with severe and complex conditions achieve better outcomes. The Research Assistant will support the Think & Speak Lab and the Affect & Emotional Rehabilitation (AER) Lab. This role involves contributing to an innovative environment that integrates science and clinical care to advance human ability. The Research Assistant will uphold the organization's mission, vision, and core values, demonstrating excellence, collaboration, discovery, and compassion.

Requirements

Work requires communication and mathematics skills normally acquired in four years of college.
Three to six months of related work experience.
Knowledge of basic computer hardware.
Proficiency in software such as Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with statistical programs such as Stata or SPSS, and/or relevant engineering or mathematical programs such as Matlab, as appropriate.
Familiarity with medical, engineering, or health services research terminology and basic research/statistical methodology is required, as appropriate to the position.
Ability to accurately review and enter project data.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 75% of work time.
Analytical ability to prepare reports, maintain data inventory, code, transcribe interviews, develop graphs, perform literature searches, negotiate systems in several hospitals and/or human service organizations, and identify concerns/responses of participants that require termination of interview or possible intervention.
Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients/family member dyads, physicians, other human service professionals, and a variety of supervisors for various research projects.
Flexibility to coordinate scheduling with other project staff.
Proficient typing and administrative skills to transcribe data, prepare correspondence, and maintain files.
Exercises independent judgment in assigned area of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of or student in a graduate program in neurosciences, nursing, psychology, engineering, social work, public health, or a related field.
May be expected to take leadership on certain project tasks.

Responsibilities

Conduct literature searches, copy, and distribute articles.
Manage data, including collection, coding, cleaning, transcription, entry, and storage.
Coordinate data collection with other research staff.
Generate reports detailing collected data.
Transcribe and code taped interviews.
Maintain an inventory of data collection forms for easy retrieval.
Assist in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data by coding verbatim interviews.
Perform record-keeping tasks, such as filing consent forms and data collection forms.
Recruit participants by contacting hospital staff, reviewing medical records, explaining studies, requesting participation, and obtaining informed consent.
Schedule and confirm participants for interviews.
Conduct on and off-site interviews using various questionnaires.
Retrieve and record data from medical records and interviews.
Use clinical judgment to alert supervisors to participant responses that may require professional intervention.
Maintain interim contact with study participants for updated information.
Assist in the development of data tables, graphs, and charts for presentations.
Attend meetings and take minutes as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.