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University of Missouri-Columbia · 1 week ago

Research Specialist I - Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17.05/hr - $29.69/hr

1+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a full-time Research Specialist I for the Larson Language and Cognition Lab in the College of Health Sciences. This role involves supporting research on language development and neurodevelopmental conditions through designing studies, recruiting participants, and managing data collection and analysis.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct behavioral and neuroimaging experiments with research participants

Create and manage surveys and questionnaires through Qualtrics and REDCap

Collect and analyze data using E-Prime, MATLAB, standardized assessments, and/or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Write and review R code for data collection and analysis

Recruit participants and schedule testing sessions

Manage participant and project database through REDCap and Excel

Handle IRB requests (prepare consent forms, attend to project amendments, support preparation and submission of new protocols, document reportable events)

Train and oversee undergraduate and/or graduate student hourly employees on data collection and analysis procedures

Coordinate with the College of Health Sciences centralized Administrative Operations Office and Grants Office to manage lab finances, order materials, etc

Detailed record keeping, filing, and tracking research-related supplies

Maintain lab documentation and website content

Qualification

Behavioral researchNeuroimaging methodologiesData analysisREDCapE-PrimeMATLABR programmingStandardized assessmentsParticipant recruitmentLab managementTraining othersTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or a related discipline (e.g., psychology, linguistics, neuroscience)

Familiarity with standardized language and cognitive testing, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), remote experiment administration, longitudinal design, and eye gaze methodology

Familiarity with relevant data collection and analysis (e.g. REDCap, E-Prime, R, MATLAB, standardized language/cognitive assessments)

Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions

Experience conducting experimental research on cognition, cognitive neuroscience, and/or language processing

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

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Columbia, Missouri, USA

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