Research Specialist I (Yamagami/ECE)

Rice University•Houston, TX

9d•$42,925 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Yamagami Lab in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University is seeking a full-time Research Specialist I to support interdisciplinary research within the Rice Digital Health Initiative. The Research Specialist will collaborate with engineers, clinicians, and research participants with disabilities to develop and evaluate technologies that support rehabilitation goals. Working under the supervision of the principal investigator and research team, the Research Specialist will coordinate human-subject research activities, facilitate experiments, organize participant and study data, and perform preliminary data cleaning and analysis. The position will also support the administrative and operational needs of the lab’s research projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
1+ years of related laboratory experience
Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Good scientific and numerical skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work collaboratively, participate actively, and contribute effectively in a team environment
Research coordination, data collection, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform preliminary data cleaning and analysis
Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with research participants, including individuals with disabilities
Ability to plan, schedule, and manage multiple research activities effectively

Nice To Haves

Introductory experience or basic familiarity with hardware and software development tools, such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or soldering
Statistical or graphical analysis experience and/or computer programming skills in MATLAB or Python

Responsibilities

Coordinate human-subject research activities
Facilitate experiments
Organize participant and study data
Perform preliminary data cleaning and analysis
Support the administrative and operational needs of the lab’s research projects
Conducts specialized human-subject research and experiments, including coordinating participant schedules and study logistics and supporting the setup, execution, and documentation of study procedures
Collects, tracks, organizes, and analyzes participant and research data using spreadsheets, databases, and other research tools; performs preliminary data cleaning and analysis in accordance with study protocols and institutional requirements
Communicates research activities and results through verbal updates, presentations, written reports, and other research documentation in collaboration with the principal investigator and research team
May assist in the administration of research projects, including maintaining study records, coordinating research materials, tracking project activities, and supporting participant engagement
Performs all other duties as assigned