Research Assistant/Project Manager – Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Auditory Research Lab and Hearing Aid & Aging Research Lab in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders have an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Research Assistant/Project Manager to support research activities in the two labs.

The Research Assistant/Project Manager will support two five-year, multi-site, longitudinal research projects: one focused on measurement of distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs; soft sounds generated by the inner ear, Principal Investigator: Shawn Goodman, PhD) and the other focused on factors influencing patient outcomes with over-the-counter hearing aids (Principal Investigator: Yu-Hsiang Wu, PhD).

Primary responsibilities will include participant recruitment, coordinating lab schedules for data collection, managing data, scheduling study appointments, conducting audiological tests and brief interviews, overseeing participant communications, processing payments and reminders, and assisting with other research tasks as needed. The position is part of a collaborative team comprising the Principal Investigators (PIs), staff members, graduate students, and undergraduates.

This is a two-year specified term position with the possibility of extension for up to a total of five years.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) and other researchers in maintaining IRB approvals and modifications. Implement IRB protocols and ensure compliance by the research team; maintain documentation for compliance purposes.
• Coordinate human subject recruitment and serve as the primary contact for potential participants, managing communications via phone or email.
• Maintain databases and submit data to federal data-sharing sites.
• Participate in quality assurance, fidelity of implementation, and data monitoring processes.
• Administer various study activities, including hearing tests, self-report assessments, and brief scripted interviews.
• Learn basic operation of hearing test equipment and computer programs used to run such tests.
• Maintain inventory of lab and office supplies, ordering as needed.
• Supervise undergraduate research assistants, collaborate with other lab members (postdocs, graduate students, and staff) as needed, and assist in training new lab members.

For a full job description or questions about this position, please send an email to chris-crawford-1@uiowa.edu

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing science, psychology, linguistics, nursing, social work, gerontology, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical skills quickly.
• Experience with office management and personnel.
• Experience managing databases using spreadsheet-based software systems.
• Experience with planning and managing medium- and longer-term objectives.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with research study coordination.
• Experience developing and submitting IRB applications and maintaining regulatory standards.
• Experience with tools such as REDCap, Qualtrics, or scheduling software like Acuity.
• Hands-on experience administering behavioral experiments and questionnaires to human research participants.
• Experience working with adults with hearing loss, with a strong preference for those experienced in working with older adults.
• Desire to remain in position for a minimum of 2 years.
• Native-level fluency in English.
• Flexibility in schedule and willingness to occasionally contact or test study participants during weekends or events to accommodate their availability.

Position and Application Details

For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and access requisition #25001099.

Pay level 3A

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States.

For additional questions, please contact: chris-crawford-1@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Research Assistant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A

Contact Information

• Organization: College of Liberal Arts
• Contact Name: Christopher Crawford
• Contact Email: chris-crawford-1@uiowa.edu

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