Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab .
Responsibilities
Subject Recruitment
Contacts hospital-site staff to identify potential participants; reviews medical records to determine appropriateness of patients for study.
Explains study to patients and family members, requests participation and obtains informed consent
Schedules and confirms participants for hospital and/or home interviews
Data Collection
Conducts on and off site interviews using a variety of structured and non-structured questionnaires
Retrieves and records data from medical records and records data from interviews on appropriate forms
Uses clinical judgment to alert supervisor in a timely manner that participant responses may indicate need for professional intervention
Maintains interim contact with study participants to maintain current address and telephone information
Dissemination
Assists in development of data tables, graphs and charts and preparation of material for presentation
Data Management
Assists in the collection of new data; codes, cleans, transcribes, records, enters and stores all data collected; coordinates data collection with other research staff as appropriate
Generates reports detailing data collected
Conducts literature searches, copying and distributing articles as appropriate
Transcribes and codes taped interviews
Maintains an inventory of data collection forms to ensure ease of data retrieval
Assists in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data by coding verbatim interviews
Performs various record-keeping tasks such as filing consent forms and other data collection forms on all eligible participants to ensure ease of data retrieval and tracking of participants
Supports Scholarly Activities
Attends meetings; takes minutes as assigned
Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Reporting Relationships
Reports directly to Lab Manager, Research Scientist, or Project Director
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Work requires communication and mathematics skills normally acquired in four years of college, plus three to six months of related work experience.
Prefer graduate of or student in graduate program in neurosciences, nursing, psychology, engineering, social work, public health or related field.
Knowledge of basic computer hardware in addition to software such as Microsoft Office, statistical programs such as Stata or SPSS, and/or relevant engineering or mathematical programs such as Matlab, as appropriate.
Familiarity with medical, engineering or health services research terminology and basic research/statistical methodology is required, as appropriate to the position. Ability to accurately review and enter project data and to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 75% of work time is required.
Analytical ability is required to prepare reports, maintain data inventory, code, transcribe interviews, develop graphs, perform literature searches, negotiate systems in several hospitals and/or human service organizations, and identify concerns/responses of participants that require termination of interview or possible intervention.
Strong interpersonal skills are needed to interact effectively with patients/family member dyads, physicians, other human service professionals and a variety of supervisors for various research projects.
Flexibility to coordinate scheduling with other project staff is needed.
Proficient typing and administrative skills to transcribe data, prepare correspondence, and maintain files. Exercises independent judgment in assigned area of responsibility.
May be expected to take leadership on certain project tasks.
Working Conditions
Normal office/research laboratory environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature. May involve travel to other hospital/research sites and possibly to participants’ homes. Interviews/experiments may require flexible day, evening and/or weekend hours.
Full-Time, Fully on-site
Pay and Benefits Pay Range:
$19.56 - $33.43 per hour
Benefits:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will vary based on applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Research Assistant - tiHUB
role at
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab .
Responsibilities
Subject Recruitment
Contacts hospital-site staff to identify potential participants; reviews medical records to determine appropriateness of patients for study.
Explains study to patients and family members, requests participation and obtains informed consent
Schedules and confirms participants for hospital and/or home interviews
Data Collection
Conducts on and off site interviews using a variety of structured and non-structured questionnaires
Retrieves and records data from medical records and records data from interviews on appropriate forms
Uses clinical judgment to alert supervisor in a timely manner that participant responses may indicate need for professional intervention
Maintains interim contact with study participants to maintain current address and telephone information
Dissemination
Assists in development of data tables, graphs and charts and preparation of material for presentation
Data Management
Assists in the collection of new data; codes, cleans, transcribes, records, enters and stores all data collected; coordinates data collection with other research staff as appropriate
Generates reports detailing data collected
Conducts literature searches, copying and distributing articles as appropriate
Transcribes and codes taped interviews
Maintains an inventory of data collection forms to ensure ease of data retrieval
Assists in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data by coding verbatim interviews
Performs various record-keeping tasks such as filing consent forms and other data collection forms on all eligible participants to ensure ease of data retrieval and tracking of participants
Supports Scholarly Activities
Attends meetings; takes minutes as assigned
Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Reporting Relationships
Reports directly to Lab Manager, Research Scientist, or Project Director
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Work requires communication and mathematics skills normally acquired in four years of college, plus three to six months of related work experience.
Prefer graduate of or student in graduate program in neurosciences, nursing, psychology, engineering, social work, public health or related field.
Knowledge of basic computer hardware in addition to software such as Microsoft Office, statistical programs such as Stata or SPSS, and/or relevant engineering or mathematical programs such as Matlab, as appropriate.
Familiarity with medical, engineering or health services research terminology and basic research/statistical methodology is required, as appropriate to the position. Ability to accurately review and enter project data and to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 75% of work time is required.
Analytical ability is required to prepare reports, maintain data inventory, code, transcribe interviews, develop graphs, perform literature searches, negotiate systems in several hospitals and/or human service organizations, and identify concerns/responses of participants that require termination of interview or possible intervention.
Strong interpersonal skills are needed to interact effectively with patients/family member dyads, physicians, other human service professionals and a variety of supervisors for various research projects.
Flexibility to coordinate scheduling with other project staff is needed.
Proficient typing and administrative skills to transcribe data, prepare correspondence, and maintain files. Exercises independent judgment in assigned area of responsibility.
May be expected to take leadership on certain project tasks.
Working Conditions
Normal office/research laboratory environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature. May involve travel to other hospital/research sites and possibly to participants’ homes. Interviews/experiments may require flexible day, evening and/or weekend hours.
Full-Time, Fully on-site
Pay and Benefits Pay Range:
$19.56 - $33.43 per hour
Benefits:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will vary based on applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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