Research Assistant

University of Rochester; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester’s Mt. Hope Family Center is seeking a Research Assistant to support studies examining the impact of stress, trauma, and child maltreatment on mental and physical health in children and adults.

The role involves conducting research sessions, assisting with participant recruitment, and managing multi-method data entry across project databases, while maintaining strong relationships with participants.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in psychological research with families or diverse populations is valuable.
• Proficiency with data management and analysis tools is expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research sessions with child and adult participants (interviews, surveys, observations).
• Code, organize, and enter multi-method data into project databases.
• Recruit participants and schedule research visits; maintain good participant relations.

Skills

Research coordination

Data collection

Interviewing

SPSS

Excel

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Qualtrics

REDCap

SPSS

Job description

Introduction

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

187 Edinburgh St On-Site, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14608

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

210632 Psychology-MHFC

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URG 104 H

Compensation Range

$19.04 - $26.63

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant at Mt. Hope Family Center will be working on research studies to collect psychological research data. Research studies are related to examining the impact of stress, trauma, and child maltreatment on mental and physical health among children and adults. The position requires experience conducting research with families from diverse backgrounds.

Essential Functions

• Conduct research sessions with child and adult participants including interviews, surveys, observations, neurocogntivie, and physiological measurements.
• Assist with recruitment of participants for the study
• Code, organize, enter multi-method data from research visits into project databases
• Contact participants and schedule research visits; maintain good relations with participants and address any questions or concerns.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience

• Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience as a Phlebotomist (discipline plus 2-3 years specialized experience in related field) preferred
• 2 years of research experience working with human subjects or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (preferred)

• Word processing and data analysis software
• Familiarity and comfort with Excel, Qualtrics, REDCap, and other databases, and statistical software such as SPSS
• Transportation of research participants to and from the Center, transporting biological samples to URMC labs, and recruitment in the community using personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed

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