Adjunct Hourly Research Support

About the role

The Research Staff (Hourly) position provides general research support for projects in the Translational Augmentative and Alternative Communication Data Sciences (TADS) Laboratory within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of New Hampshire. Research activities may involve augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), language and communication, behavioral research, technology-based research, and other related areas. The specific assignments and responsibilities of the position may vary depending on the needs and activities of individual research projects. Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designated project staff, the employee supports research activities that may include participant-facing activities, data collection and management, preparation of study materials and equipment, and general laboratory and project operations. The position requires careful adherence to applicable study protocols, confidentiality requirements, and established research procedures. This is an hourly position and is not considered essential staff. Location: Durham. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of research protocols and participant visits.
• Prepare study materials, technology, and research equipment for data-collection sessions.
• Support administration of research tasks, assessments, and experimental procedures as trained.
• Communicate with research participants regarding study logistics as assigned.
• Accurately document study activities and follow approved study procedures.
• Enter, organize,