| Department: SoC Comm Sciences & Disorders
Salary/Grade: NEX/9 For full consideration, a cover letter must be submitted with a resume. Job Summary: Performs biomedical &/or social-behavioral research by administering tests &/or questionnaires following protocols; collecting, compiling, tabulating &/or processing responses; gathering information; &/or assisting in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports. Completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). Please note: Requires some evening and weekend work. Must drive to participant’s home to assist with testing occasionally. Specific Responsibilities: Technical - Recruits study participants.
- Reviews & obtains informed consent.
- Schedules study visits with participants.
- Conducts interviews.
- Scores test results.
- Collects survey data.
- Reviews medical records.
- Facilitates communication with key personnel & participants to maintain project study flow.
Administration - Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting & entering data; &/or preparing basic charts & graphs.
- Performs scientific literature searches in support of research.
Finance - May process reimbursements for travel expenses.
Supervision - May train other research staff to interview/test participants.
Miscellaneous - Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) - The Research Assistant position requires experience working with language-related data,
- Knowledge of developmental disabilities including autism and fragile X syndrome.
- Familiarity with digital audio and video recording equipment.
- Ability to work with computer programs both for word-processing and data entry.
Preferred Qualifications: - Completion of coursework for a four-year college degree, preferably in psychology, communication, speech, education or related fields.
- Experience working on research projects and direct experience with and extensive knowledge of developmental disabilities including autism and fragile X syndrome.
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities) - The Research Assistant position requires experience working on research projects,
- Extensive knowledge of developmental disabilities including autism and fragile X syndrome.
- Familiarity with digital audio and video recording equipment.
- Ability to work with computer programs both for word-processing and data entry.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
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