Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator - PART-TIME

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Organization:

Hearing And Speech

Job Summary:

In your pivotal role as Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator, you will work on an NIH-funded project that focuses on the speech motor impairment profiles of adults with dysarthria (PI Antje Mefferd). This project examines perceptual speech patterns and their underlying speech motor impairments of the lips, tongue, and jaw in patients with various neurological conditions (e.g. Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis).

This role is a 50% position, meaning you will work 20 hours weekly between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5 PM, Monday-Friday.

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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center has served Middle Tennessee and beyond since 1951. We diagnose and treat hearing, speech, language and cognitive problems that affect communication in adults and children. Our team of more than 100 experts includes audiologists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf, occupational therapists, physical therapists and social workers. We offer every patient compassionate, personalized care. Additionally, Bill Wilkerson is a teaching site for deaf educators, audiologists, speech-language pathologists and physical therapists. For more information, please visit https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/service-line/hearing-and-speech.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Dysarthria Classification Project

• Recruitment of research participants through online portals (emails, contacting foundations and local support groups)
• Conducting phone screenings
• Scheduling research participants
• Conducting data collections in the lab
• Reconcile payments for research participants
• Manage lab calendars and contact lists
• Onboard new student research assistants
• Perform data analyses of kinematic, acoustic, or perceptual datasets
• Assist with literature reviews, manuscript and grant preparations
• Manage IRB-related paperwork

General Expectations

• Desire to work closely and productively with the PI and other lab members
• Bringing a high level of attention to detail to all aspects of the role
• Willingness to learn new skills (e.g., data collection and analysis)
• Interest in research and desire to work in an academic research environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as strong written and oral communication skills

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

Proficiency in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
Preferred: Matlab Programming

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

CORE CAPABILITIES:

SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES:

• Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICES:

• Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
• Solves