Research Assistant

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

5d • $19 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Davies and Li lab at Mt. Hope Family Center, the Research Project Coordinator will coordinate the SPARK project. The project examines how children respond and adapt to different dimensions of interparental and family conflict. It involves recruiting families with diverse backgrounds, collecting observational, survey, eye-tracking, and physiological data, and quantifying and managing study data.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in an appropriate discipline, plus 2–3 years of specialized experience in a related field strongly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to transport research participants to and from the Center and conduct recruitment in the community using a personal vehicle; mileage is reimbursed.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a phlebotomist.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 1–2 years of research experience working with human subjects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with word-processing and data-analysis software.
• Familiarity and comfort with Excel, REDCap, other databases, and statistical software such as SPSS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research sessions with child and adult participants, including observations, interviews, surveys, eye-tracking, and physiological measurements.
• Assist with participant recruitment.
• Code and enter research visit information and study data into project databases.
• Contact participants and schedule research visits; maintain positive participant relationships and address questions or concerns.
• Transport research participants to and from the Center and conduct community recruitment using a personal vehicle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree