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Research Assistant - Occupational Therapy

Employer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 4, 2022


At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive.

Position Summary:

The Sensorimotor Performance and Rehabilitation Engineering (SPRE) Lab is looking to hire 1 graduate research assistant. The SPRE lab is located in the Department of Occupational Therapy (CHP Building Rm 5011). The SPRE lab studies sensorimotor integration during development, and studies the effect of sensory processing deficits on motor development. This is an hourly position for up to 10 hours/week. Compensation commensurate with experience, to begin as soon as the position is filled.

Duties and responsibilities:
  • Prepare literature reviews
  • Assist with subject recruitment: distribution of flyers, reaching out to potential participants
  • Assist with research: coordinate with research participants (children and their families), equipment setup, data collection
  • Assist with data processing: video coding of research data, organize research data
  • Attend lab meetings
  • Perform routine laboratory maintenance such as organizing lab equipment, maintaining inventory of lab supplies
  • Perform routine clerical and administrative duties as instructed


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Current OTD student at VCU
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Available to work weekends and after class
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team
  • Dependable, reliable, organized, flexible, excited about learning new things
  • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of statistical analysis
  • Background in kinesiology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience or movement sciences
  • Experience working with children and/or children with special needs
  • Experience with computer software (e.g. MATLAB, LabVIEW, video coding software)
  • Previous research experience
Interested applicants please submit resume/CV. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Virginia by email (vchu@vcu.edu) or phone (804-828-1564).

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience



Position Details:

Department: Occupational Therapy
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 0.5
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt




Contact Information:

Contact Name: Virginia Chu

Contact Email: vchu@vcu.edu

Contact Phone: 804-828-1564




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