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Job Overview

The Strengthen Mental Health in Early Living/Learning Environments (SMILE) lab, directed by Dr. Randi A. Bates, seeks a limited part-time research assistant to primarily support an in-progress research project. The project focuses on health and relationships between families and early childhood educators. The primary role of the research assistant will be to work with local childcare and early educational centers to recruit participants and organize data collections. The research assistant will also be expected to play an active role in all stages of the lab’s ongoing research projects, including (1) performing observational assessments with adults and children; (2) collecting non-biohazardous biological measurements from adults and children; (3) training and supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students; (4) administrative duties, such as daily record keeping, data management and cleaning, equipment purchases, and maintenance of lab participant database; (5) providing general support to other researchers; (6) participating in the dissemination of scholarly products (e.g., manuscripts, presentations); (7) assistance with developing laboratory protocols and data analysis, and (8) make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience. Due to the sensitive nature of working with children, the research assistant must have the ability to pass a background check. The successful candidate will be based at the uptown Procter Hall campus, and collaborate with the UC Arlitt Center for conducting research. The candidate will own a reliable vehicle to travel to sites associated with the project. The candidate will own a reliable vehicle to travel to sites associated with the project.

Preferred start date is May 1st, 2024. The end-date will be August 14, 2024. Applications will be actively reviewed throughout the posting process.

Essential Functions

• Perform data collection and records data according to research protocols.

• Interpret data and assist in judging validity of data. May perform statistical and graphical analysis of data.

• Apply research principals for less complex assignments.

• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• Unencumbered driver's license

Required Experience

Experience working with children and families.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Bachelor's Degree in child development, nursing, developmental psychology or in a related field
• Experience with REDCap
• Experience working with childcare/early educational centers

Application Process Information

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment