Research Assistant - Otolaryngology

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant recruitment and scheduling efforts.
• Recruit and interview prospective participants for studies, obtain informed consent, complete questionnaires, and review data with study investigators or a member of the management team.
• Maintain telephone or email contact with research participants, review compliance with the protocol, organize and maintain study records and files in conjunction with other research staff.
• Administer and score research measures based upon protocols developed by other research staff or principal investigators of the research project.
• Prepare basic data reports for discussion with study investigators.
• Facilitate completion of all paperwork associated with visits (e.g. payments, travel arrangements, parking).
• Prepare reports of data to track progress toward completing project goals.
• Assist in the design of manuals, questionnaires, and forms.
• Manage existing databases and when relevant create new databases for lab studies using Excel, Access, or RedCap data software.
• Monitor data quality.
• Assure fidelity to protocols.
• Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines.
• Create and maintain logs of laboratory owned and manufacturer loaned equipment.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in psychology, communication science, speech and hearing science, linguistics, cognitive science, neuroscience, social work, gerontology, biology, or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.
• A working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs, and the ability to learn new technical skills quickly.
• Ability to perform and score standardized clinical assessments of hearing or rapid ability to learn administration and scoring.
• Willingness to learn relevant lab protocols under supervision of the principal investigatory and other research staff.
• Scheduling flexibility to accommodate subjects and research deadlines (e.g. occasional evening or weekend hours).
• Teamwork and ability to work independently.

Desirable Qualifications

• Basic understanding of statistical software packages.
• Previous experience administering neuropsychological measures and/or audiology measures.
• Experience working with individuals with various disabilities, particularly those with hearing loss.
• Knowledge of cochlear implants.
• Experience with computer programming (any language).