Research Assistant

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Assistant (RA) will support research activities by assisting faculty and staff with data collection, observational data coding, and communication with study participants, including teachers and school administrators. Responsibilities include coordinating participant recruitment, supporting graduate students involved in data coding, and performing data entry as needed. The RA may also assist with editing, uploading, and organizing digital media used for participant recruitment, teacher training, and dissemination of project materials. All digital content will be prepared under the direction of the project’s principal investigator. This position reports to Research Associate Professor Erin Chaparro and operates in accordance with the United Academics Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Education Studies, Psychology, Special Education, or related fields
Two or more years of post bachelor’s experience in professional data collection, data management, and project management support.
Six months of experience in ensuring the quality and integrity of data collection and observation coding.
Experience recruiting for research studies or project participation in a professional capacity, not on projects for course credit or degree completion
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to solve problems independently, as well as in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively to problem-solve with research and project staff and participants of diverse racial, cultural, linguistic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to initiate and complete tasks independently according to timelines and follow through on completion of project objectives.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
Intermediate Proficiency with video editing and graphic design applications (e.g. Adobe Premier Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, and iMovie).
Intermediate proficiency with survey Qualtrics survey software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Education, Education Studies, Psychology, Special Education, or related fields
Experience in application of research protocols (e.g. fidelity checklists, implementation of coaching, survey development).
Experience writing professional materials (e.g., training and resource guides).
Experience in data collection, observations, and management.

Responsibilities

Support research activities by assisting faculty and staff with data collection.
Assist with observational data coding.
Communicate with study participants, including teachers and school administrators.
Coordinate participant recruitment.
Support graduate students involved in data coding.
Perform data entry as needed.
Assist with editing, uploading, and organizing digital media used for participant recruitment, teacher training, and dissemination of project materials.
Prepare all digital content under the direction of the project’s principal investigator.