RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT - TEMPORARY

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. 

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The University of Washington READi Lab (Research on Early Autism Detection and Intervention), directed by Dr. Wendy Stone, has an outstanding opportunity for a permanent-hourly Research Study Assistant beginning in June, 2024.  The Research Study Assistant will work on a community-based, randomized, controlled trial that examines the effectiveness of training EI providers to deliver Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) within the Part C Early Intervention (EI) system. Through this project, Early Intervention providers will receive Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) and they, in turn, will teach parents to implement RIT skills with their child. Parent/child dyads will participate in multiple coaching and assessment sessions and will complete surveys over the course of a 9-month period. Surveys and assessments completed by parents will cover several domains (social-communication, cognitive & language development, and parent behaviors). The Research Study Assistant will work in a team environment that includes Dr. Stone, graduate students, other research staff ss and undergraduate research study assistants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform tasks in support of an ongoing research study involving human subjects.

Lead Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Study Coordinator and in collaboration with other research staff, this position will have the following responsibilities: