Cochlear Implant Research Assistant

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa seeks a Research Assistant to join an interdisciplinary cochlear implant electrophysiology project in the Otolaryngology department. You will recruit participants, conduct assessments, score and manage data, and support regulatory tasks within a team of clinicians and researchers.

Responsibilities include maintaining study records, assisting with literature reviews, and contributing to manuscript preparation as your skills grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent command of English (written and verbal).
• Attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new technical skills quickly with word processing/spreadsheet tools.
• Ability to perform and score standardized clinical assessments of hearing.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and schedule participants for studies.
• Conduct electrophysiological and hearing assessments with participants.
• Score, enter and manage data; maintain accurate research records.
• Oversee regulatory paperwork and study compliance.
• Prepare data reports and discuss results with investigators.
• Assist in literature reviews and manuscript preparation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Data management

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, communication science, speech and hearing science, linguistics, cognitive science, neuroscience, social work, gerontology, biology, or a related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software (Excel)

RedCap data software

Statistical software

Data management systems

Job description

The University of Iowa seeks a Research Assistant to join an interdisciplinary cochlear implant electrophysiology project in the Otolaryngology department. You will recruit participants, conduct assessments, score and manage data, and support regulatory tasks within a team of clinicians and researchers.

Responsibilities include maintaining study records, assisting with literature reviews, and contributing to manuscript preparation as your skills grow.