Student Research Assistant

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Student Research Assistant
Requisition Number DU11625
Department Name 7H676:Pediatrics – Psychology
Work Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range $14.00/hour
Type of Position Student
Position Time Status Part-Time
Required Education
Some college courses completed
Required Related Experience
N/A
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Physical Requirements
Standing or sitting up to 8 hours/day, lifting <30 lbs, may view computer up to 8 hours/day.
Shift
Flexible hours – can schedule around classes; some evening and weekend hours are to be determined.
Job Summary
The PATH (Pediatric Advancement Toward Health) Research Team’s mission is to promote health and wellness in children facing medical conditions and their families. Our team focuses on emotional health within medicine; we partner with Kentucky Children’s Hospital and UK Health Care outpatient pediatric clinics in the research that we conduct. We are an active research team with multiple projects running simultaneously. An example of a current project includes the creation and evaluation of game-based emotional health screening system. Job responsibilities will include recruitment of research participants, reviewing medical records and extracting data, preparation of research materials, conducting phone assessments with research participants, data management, literature reviews, and IRB preparation and management. Completion of some college courses is required. Past research experience is preferred. Skills of successful applicants include strong organization, ability to work on teams and independently, reliability, and willingness to learn. Great experience for psychology, pre-med, and social work students. Position will be primary in-person work.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Working knowledge of SPSS and excel preferred. Experience with data abstraction / data entry / research recruitment preferred.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Preferred Education: Completion of courses in psychology, research methods, and statistics
Preferred Experience: Research
Deadline to Apply 03/31/2024
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