UNIV - Research Program Assistant (Advance) - Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions

Job Description Summary

Under limited supervision, the candidate will be responsible for a variety of research activities related to spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and other disability related research grants. Duties will include contributions to overall data collection, processing, management, analysis, dissemination, and other activities as needed by the team. Note: This is a Research Grant position, and the length of requirement is one year, to be reassessed based on study needs at the end of the year.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000209 CHP - CRRNC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

32,686.00 - 46,578.50 - 60,471.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under limited supervision, the candidate will be responsible for a variety of research activities related to spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and other disability related research grants. Duties will include contributions to overall data collection, processing, management, analysis, dissemination, and other activities as needed by the team. Note: This is a Research Grant position, and the length of requirement is one year, to be reassessed based on study needs at the end of the year.

Job Duties:
30% - Assist with data entry processing: Assists with the of data collection for research studies. Provides support to the overall team by entering data and conducting verification procedures with other data entry to ensure its accuracy and utility.

30% - Development of materials for dissemination and knowledge translation: The assistant will assist in the development of materials for dissemination directly to stakeholders based on research findings from our studies. This will include the identification and summary of relevant research. The assistant will assist with the development newsletters, research briefs, research alerts, and other materials intended for our stakeholder audience.

25% - Data organization and analysis: Stores databases and study documents in secure places, performs quality checks and preliminary analyses, assists in the development of PowerPoints and posters for presentations and manuscripts for publications.

10% - Outreach to stakeholders’ organizations and stakeholders: The assistant will work to develop social media outlets for our research activities, particularly working with both stakeholder and professional organizations that deal with people with SCI, MS, stroke, and other disabling conditions. Proactive in identifying stakeholder organizations, building relationships with such organizations, and working with them to get the findings of the research into the hands of the intended audience. Will interact with research participants to collect data for studies dissemination and or utilization.

5% - Leadership: Participates in team meetings, encourages, and supports colleagues in completing project work, assists with identifying efficiencies and improving processes and provides assistance with activities.

MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Pay Band - 04

MUSC Physical Requirements:
(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassiste