Part-Time SCI Research Assistant — Lived Experience

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) in Minneapolis, MN invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant with knowledge of or experience living with a Spinal Cord Injury to join the Restorative Neurotrauma Lab.

The RA will split time between telework and onsite work on the HHRI campus, contributing to research operations and knowledge dissemination while leveraging firsthand SCI experience to inform the SCI community-focused research.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or lived experience with spinal cord injury is required.
• No prior research experience is required; training will be provided.
• Ability to document and maintain detailed records; contribute to data collection and entry.

Responsibilities

• Apply lived SCI experience to inform study design and participant materials.
• Review consent forms and surveys for SCI-appropriate language.
• Provide input in lab discussions as a full collaborator.
• Support recruitment through SCI community networks.
• Assist with data collection, entry, and analysis as needed.

Skills

Lived SCI experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data handling

Education

Any degree or experience accepted

Tools

Computer basics

Smartphone apps

Job description

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) in Minneapolis, MN invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant with knowledge of or experience living with a Spinal Cord Injury to join the Restorative Neurotrauma Lab.

The RA will split time between telework and onsite work on the HHRI campus, contributing to research operations and knowledge dissemination while leveraging firsthand SCI experience to inform the SCI community-focused research.