Research Assistant I- Auditory Perceptual Encoding Lab

Boys Town National Research Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys Town National Research Hospital invites applications for a full-time role in the Auditory Perceptual Encoding Laboratory. The position supports speech recognition research in cochlear implant patients, coordinating data collection, recruitment, scheduling, and equipment shipping, and assisting with lab procedures and data analysis.

Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in psychology, speech and hearing, biology or related fields, plus familiarity with lab safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least one year of college coursework or equivalent experience.
• Possible bilingual requirements depending on assignment.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire and CITI training within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of stimuli and development of test procedures.
• Support data collection and data analysis in research studies.
• Calibrate, maintain and clean laboratory equipment and workspace.
• Recruit, schedule and test participants (animal or human subjects).
• Operate PCs and audio equipment; report findings to PI and staff.

Skills

Data collection

Lab equipment calibration

Data analysis

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent analytical thinking

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

One year of college coursework or equivalent experience

BLS certification within 90 days

CITI certification within 30 days

Bilingual skills may be required

Tools

PCs and audio equipment

Electronic lab devices

Job description

The Auditory Perceptual Encoding Laboratory studies individual differences that affect speech recognition outcomes in patients with cochlear implants. Specific responsibilities in this lab include collect speech recognition data in coordination with other lab staff, support lab administration and maintenance, support participant recruitment, scheduling, and shipping equipment to participants, perform double coding of speech recognition data, and support lab advertising and social media.

Full Time MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Assists in the preparation of stimuli and development of appropriate test procedures.
• Assists in research tool preparation, data collection, and procedures in research studies which may include animals, human subjects, etc.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions and results.
• Adheres to lab safety standards.
• Maintains a detailed record of test conditions and results.
• Assists in the calibration, maintenance and cleaning of laboratory equipment and workspace.
• Assists in data collection and data analysis.
• Reports findings and project outcomes to the principal investigator and involved staff.
• Assists in the design, construction, and maintenance of electronic devices used in laboratories, including PCs, audio equipment, and special purpose interfaces.
• Assists in the recruitment, scheduling, and testing in research studies using animal or human subjects.
• Uses computers to analyze and plot results of experiments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to apply knowledge gained through coursework in psychology, speech and hearing, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and/or computer science.
• Ability to operate and calibrate lab equipment and other electronic devices.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and audio equipment.
• Ability to apply math aptitude in order to perform data analyses and generate results.
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work directly with laboratory staff personnel and principal investigators.
• Job requires interpersonal skills, close attention to details, math aptitude, independent analytical thinking, organizational skills and flexibility in duties performed.
• Ability to participate in continuing education programs regarding laboratory safe practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of one year of college coursework or equivalent experience required.
• Based on area of assignment, bilingual skills may be required.
• If employed in the Cognitive Neuroscience department, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of transfer or hire required.
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification within 30 days of transfer or hire required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Coursework with an emphasis in psychology, speech and hearing, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or a research related area is preferred.

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About Boys Town:

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Benefits:

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
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• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
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• Free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

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