General Summary:
The Research Assistant, within the Psychology Department, will be responsible for assisting with the administration of a research study that is examining the effectiveness of treatments for toddlers with social communication delays and early signs of autism spectrum disorder. The Research Assistant will participate in multiple phases of the study, including determining caregiver eligibility for the study, consenting participants, and longitudinal assessment of children and families. The Research Assistant will also be involved in the clinical implementation of developmental and diagnostic visits, facilitate home visits that involve delivering digital technology for data acquisition, and as well as assisting in data preparation and analysis, and contributing to national and international meeting presentations and manuscript preparation. The Research Assistant may also coordinate meetings with early intervention providers and Directors of Early Intervention programs in the Greater Boston area, assist with data collection from early intervention providers; review and score recorded intervention sessions for intervention fidelity and code recorded parent-child interactions for parent responsivity, manage and administer participant incentives, and manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions. Finally, the research assistant may oversee and monitor the workflow of a team of undergraduate students.
Examples of Duties:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or closely related field, with significant Psychology course work, some research experience. Bilingual or fluent in Spanish and English. Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record and the ability to transport items to/from the university and the Greater Boston area. Driver’s license must remain valid throughout the duration of employment in the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Application Instructions:
Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.
Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.
Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:
Grade: 25
This is an exempt union position. This is a grant funded position with a current end date set for 1 year after date of hire, subject to renewal contingent on funding and university needs.
All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.eduor 617-287-5150.
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