University of Chicago · 5 months ago
Research Coordinator, Connecticut Project
Connecticut
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Chicago is a prestigious institution focused on developing evidence-based interventions to promote cognitive and social-emotional development in young children. They are seeking a Research Coordinator to provide on-the-ground coordination and research support for a multi-year field research project in Connecticut, which involves recruiting participants, providing technical support, and collecting data in early childhood care settings.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serves as a primary point of contact for current research study participants. Maintains regular contact with study participants, updating them on study progress and ensuring that their contact information is updated. Maintains records of all communication efforts
Partners with TMW Center staff members and other stakeholders in pursuing new participants to ensure study has adequate amount of participants
Obtains and maintains consents for program participants in accordance with IRB protocol and TMW research standards. Ensures ongoing and new research subjects are onboarded properly and promptly
Regularly reports updates on participant recruitment, study progress, and study completion to relevant parties
Supports other aspects of outreach, recruitment, consent, data collection and support as requested
Provides implementation support, coaching, and training to study participants, ensuring that study activities are delivered with fidelity and that technical support is available promptly
Visits study sites across Connecticut for routine and as-needed in-person observation activities and support
Provides technical assistance, troubleshooting and on-call technical and implementation support to study participants, ensuring proper implementation and delivery of TMW program in accordance with study protocol
Tracks data related to these processes and other aspects of implementation
Supports TMW Manager of Training and other TMW staff by coordinating and/or facilitating training sessions and regular meetings for implementing staff
Engages with study participants and other partners to collect data and gather user feedback to inform device optimization, program refinement, professional development model and implementation model
Implements data collection at the direction of TMW Center staff. Ensures quality of data collection and adherence to best practices. Facilitates and coordinates classroom-based research activities such as video recording
Issues payments and other incentives to study participants. Ensures all payments are issued correctly and tracked with fidelity. Ensures full compliance with all University and funder obligations related to human subject payments and recordkeeping
Distributes technology and assists with inventory management, coordination and delivery logistics for technological devices and other materials provided to study sites. Stores some materials at a secure home office location
Conducts 1:1 in-person child assessments
Administers cognitive and non-cognitive assessments
Communicates with school partners to set up the assessment schedule and procedures with each classroom and teacher
Provides observations and assessment updates to the research team
Provides other support as needed to accomplish other related study goals
Builds and nurtures relationships with child care centers, classroom teachers, families, OEC staff and other stakeholders to ensure strong communication and ultimate success between the TMW Center and these individuals and groups
Serves as an ambassador of the TMW Center’s mission and resources to partners, families/caregivers, and the public
Provides technical, administrative and logistical support to the Connecticut early childhood research project team
Participates in meetings and planning sessions to share implementation observations and provide updates to inform program and process improvement
Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project
Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator
Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field
Performs other related work as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Significant in-state field work consisting primarily of regular site visits to child care providers and study participants will be required
Must have access to reliable transportation
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
Preferred
Experience working with Connecticut OEC State-funded programs
Prior teaching and/or administrative experience within early childhood classroom settings (e.g., an accredited childcare center, Head Start Center, Pre-K, etc.)
Experience in early childhood research or early education
Experience in a research lab or setting
Valid driver's license
Knowledge and skills developed through work experience or training in early education, early childhood systems, applied research, or related discipline
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Firm understanding of current best-practice pedagogy related to language development instruction, as well as some familiarity with quality improvement strategies, professional learning practices and tools (such as Teaching Strategies Gold, CLASS, LENA etc.)
Has general awareness in research techniques, survey research methods or methods and relevant scientific knowledge
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and high attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues, especially those of differing backgrounds
Verbal and written ability to communicate in Spanish
Ability and comfort level with establishing rapport with children ages 18-36 months
Benefits
Health, retirement, and paid time off
Company
University of Chicago
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