Part-Time Design Research Assistant

CLINICAL TRANSLAT SCI (CTSI) (IN-DMCT-IUINA)

Indiana University School of Medicine is a national leader in medical research and education. With more than 60 academic departments and specialty divisions across 9 campuses statewide and strong clinical partnerships with Indiana's most advanced hospitals and physician networks, the school is continuously advancing its mission to prepare healers and transform health in Indiana and throughout the world.

Recognized as a statewide institute supported by a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Science, the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) is a partnership among the leading research universities of Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame. The Indiana CTSI provides valuable research expertise, financial support and infrastructure such as lab equipment and technology. The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) is a partnership among the leading research universities of Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame. The Indiana CTSI provides valuable research expertise, financial support and infrastructure such as lab equipment and technology

• Assists in offering human-centered design research for the Community Health Partnerships Program (CHeP) of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute through the Patient Engagement Core (Research Jam).
• Works with supervision as a part of the Research Jam team to develop patient-informed recommendations for scientific studies at Indiana University using human-centered design or similar qualitative research techniques.
• Assists in human-centered design research and strategy to integrate a community and patient-centered process into research study communication design, implementation, and planning, at all times focusing on the community and patient's perspective.
• Works with research teams to publish results of findings and to submit grant proposals to pursue insights garnered through incumbent's work and findings.
• Assists with research interviews, workbook creation, ethnography, modified focus groups and other methods of data collection as directed by objectives determined by lead team members.
• Under the direction of the design research specialists, works with the team to develop tailored research methods and tools for stakeholder meetings specific to the audience, and research project needs and context.
• Facilitates interactive qualitative sessions with project stakeholders (including patients and community members) utilizing best practices in human-centered design research such as rapid prototyping, scenario testing, modeling, role playing, user testing, etc. as appropriate.
• Assists with analysis of textual and visual data to inform detailed reports, develop artifacts and strategies after incorporating results from qualitative analysis and using human-centered design analysis techniques such as "pattern-finding" and coding/theming to create production-ready tools for faculty to implement.
• Supports an iterative design process by responding to feedback from senior designers, principal investigators and patients throughout.
• Collaborates with the team regarding development and revision of study design and study acceptability, recruitment strategies, survey tools and other measurement methodologies/tools to best incorporate a patient-centered approach.
• Assists with preparing results for presentation in written or oral format for conferences, workshops, or public dissemination.
• Participates in writing of formal manuscripts, informal and preparing reports.

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor degree in Design, Human-Centered Design, User Experience Design or related qualitative research field; OR
• 1 year of professional experience in human-centered design research work or equivalent. 

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to facilitate small groups, including focus groups, brainstorming sessions, and presentations. 
• Proficient communication skills. 

Preferred

• Demonstrates understanding of strategies for applying visual communication principles, especially in typography and image utilization.
• Ability to communicate ideas into visual concepts for team members to develop and refine into finished deliverables.
• Demonstrates familiarity with design software such as InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. 

The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. 

Indianapolis, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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