Position Details

Req ID:

req13284

Position Title:

Research Assistant

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

GS9311

OSU Campus:

Tulsa - Center for Health Sciences/OSU Medicine

Department:

Rural Health

Location Address:

1013 E 66th Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136
United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

17.50 - 19.65, Hourly

Work Schedule:

Typically, 5 days/week, 8 hours/day, •Some nights and weekend work is required.

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

This is a grant funded position.

The full-time research assistant is partof the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study at Oklahoma StateUniversity Center for Health Sciences. The research assistant is responsiblefor recruitment of study subjects, data collection, and conducting supportivetasks that ensure successful research visits for study subjects. The researchassistant will be trained to collect data including survey questionnaires, EEGacquisition, MRI scans with infants, babies, and children, biospecimencollection, biosensors collection, and behavioral assessments. Supportive tasksinclude providing support to additional family members during visits, planningand executing team or board meetings, and preparing for data collection.

Responsibilities:
- Recruitment of research participants, including tracking, collection of personal data, conduct eligibility screenings, and visit local partnering agencies to deliver recruitment material and discuss upcoming projects
- Collect data through questionnaires, biosamples, biosensors, EEG Acquisitions, MRI Support, and behavioral assessments
- Ensure laboratory is prepared for experiments, maintain sterile conditions
- Working with infants, toddlers, young children, and their families to provide support while the family is onsite for study
- Providing support to families and data collection teams during testing
- Attending local and national team meetings and trainings

Environmental Hazards:
Riskto exposure to strong acids/bases.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger,grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or withoutreasonable accommodations.

Oklahoma State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, qualified disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its programs and activities. The Equal Opportunity Officer is designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and can be reached at: 918-594-8221, tulsa.hr@okstate.edu, or 1405 Main Hall, 700 N. Greenwood Ave., Tulsa, OK 74106

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Special Instructions to Applicants

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some nights and weekend work is required
- 1-2 years of previous experience working in an infant and/or child development lab and collecting data with infants and children

Skills, Proficiencies and Knowledge:
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management skills
- Exceptional communication skills including a compassionate and warm communication style
- Fine attention to detail and ability to navigate complex protocols
- Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth data collection appointments
- Ability to navigate various data collection platforms and project management programs such as Ripple, ASANA, REDCap, and others that may be presented by the National Consortium

Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred
- Bachelors degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education or related field
- Experience with data entry, data coding, and (possibly) data analyses

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit http://eeo.okstate.edu.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.