Aquatic OT Researcher & Lab Specialist

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Researcher in Occupational Therapy for the AquOTic Research Laboratory within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. You will conduct complex investigations and act as a clinical expert in aquatic intervention delivery, pediatric assessments, and research coordination.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the PI, coordinating recruitment and data collection, ensuring protocol adherence, training staff, assisting with

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree, or 3 years with Master's.
• Doctoral degree with research coordination preferred.
• Comfort in water activities.
• Extensive experience in health science research capacity.
• Experience in a progressively responsible administrative capacity.
• Extensive experience planning & developing projects.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in aquatic occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Principal Investigator (PI) to develop, manage and implement research projects
• Coordinates participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection
• Ensures adherence to study protocols, intervention fidelity, participant safety, and data quality
• Trains and supports research staff, students, and intervention personnel in clinical and research procedures
• Assists with IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, and study compliance
• Analyzes & evaluates experimental data
• Develops and implements new or revised research methods
• Assists PI in research & development efforts of new research projects
• Works closely with PI to determine and develop goals of projects
• Develops and establishes criteria & research standards to meet goals of research projects
• Plans and writes manuscripts, articles, abstracts and research reports for publication in scientific journals
• Attends and presents research results at national and international scientific conferences and workshops
• Actively contributes to developing, writing, editing and critiquing research grant proposals
• Investigates potential sources of funding and makes recommendations to principal investigators
• Participates in developing and establishing working relationships with current & potential sponsors of research
• Oversees appropriate maintenance of all laboratory equipment
• Negotiates and oversees pool and community service contracts
• Participates in developing and implementing laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safety Manual
• Monitors, oversees & ensures compliance to local, state and federal laboratory health and safety rules, regulations and guidelines
• Provides training of research staff in executing new research methods
• Serves as a clinical research consultant in pediatric occupational therapy, aquatic intervention, water competency, and rehabilitation research

Skills

Research coordination

Project management

Pediatric aquatic therapy

Health science research

Administrative experience

Water activities comfort

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's Degree

Doctoral Degree (preferred)

Job description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Researcher in Occupational Therapy for the AquOTic Research Laboratory within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. You will conduct complex investigations and act as a clinical expert in aquatic intervention delivery, pediatric assessments, and research coordination.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the PI, coordinating recruitment and data collection, ensuring protocol adherence, training staff, assisting with