Research Assistant

Position Title

Research Assistant

Requisition Number

8918BR

College/Division

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level

Bachelors or Equivalent Experience

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years college-level course work completed in the field of psychology, cognitive science, social science or child development.
• 6-months to 1-year of related work experience working with children and/or working with educational, language, or clinical assessments

SKILLS

• Experience working with children

• Experience with research or clinical practice related to cognitive development

• ASL Novice

• Ability to troubleshoot, find solutions, problem solve, persevere through complex tasks, and communicate well

• Teamwork skills required to work with a team of investigators, research staff, and undergraduate RAs

• Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Outlook and Calendly for scheduling; Microsoft Excel and RedCap are required

• Current driver's license for transportation to off-site lab

Department/College Description

The newly-founded Perception, Language and Attention in Youth (PLAY) Lab's aim is to understand how early sensory experiences shape our visual, cognitive, and language abilities later in life. We study how deaf and hearing children learn through visual sign language, with the goal of understanding human cognition and learning more broadly. We compare behaviors and abilities of deaf and hearing people -- across all ages -- who use signed or spoken language.

Job Summary

The NTID Perception, Language & Attention in Youth (PLAY) Lab is seeking Research Assistant, to administer questionnaire surveys and child assessments cognitive-behavioral research studies.

RA would assist with scheduling parents' testing appointments and greet them as they arrive at the lab with their child and follow test assessments provide subject payments to parents. RA ensures all online consent forms and questionnaires have been completed prior to testing. RA administers standardized cognitive or language assessments, to children, ages 2 to 8 years of age. RA is the primary person responsible for scoring and tracking data. RA may also help with other experimental tasks that record reaction time, accuracy, reading or sign comprehension, or gaze patterns while watching videos. Another project involves filming children while engaged in play behaviors at off-campus locations. The RA is expected to help coordinate scheduling for these visits and administer questionnaires and assessments, and help with data collection and analysis.