Research Assistant - Behavioral Health Research
We are seeking a Research Assistant - The primary role of the RA will be to collect data for a study examining early vulnerability factors in children with a parental history of suicidal behavior. Data will be collected on children ages 6 to 9 years and their biological parent. These families will be recruited from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Primary Care Centers (NCH-PCCs) and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (NCH-ED).
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
The moment you walk through our doors, you can feel it. When you meet one of our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it, too. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Everyone Matters. We’re 12,000 strong. And it takes every single one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids from around the world we’ll never even meet. Kids who are living healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Recruit families and obtain informed consent for study participation.
- Screen potential participants, schedule, and track study visits.
- Facilitate the completion of standardized and computerized measures to assess neurocognitive functioning and emotion regulation/reactivity in children and parents.
- Facilitate observational tasks to assess family dynamics and emotion regulation/reactivity.
- Enter and clean data.
- Other administrative/research duties as required.
What Are We Looking For?
- Applicant must have excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to manage details, work independently, and meet deadlines. Additionally, applicants must be self-motivated in order to meet project deadlines, detail orientated, a great problem solver, and have the ability to adapt quickly to all situations that may arise.
- Bachelor’s degree in a social science, health or behavioral field.
- Access to automobile for transportation to recruit families from NCH-PCCs.
- Applicants must also be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to accommodate families’ schedules.
- Interest and experience working with children 6 to 9 years and their families.
- Experience with observational data collection methods.
Your Benefits, Your Wellness:
As an employer, Nationwide Children’s recognizes the importance of the benefits we offer. We also recognize the importance of balancing your work and personal needs. Our benefits and Employee Wellness package is designed to:
- Empower you to be a conscientious health care consumer through educational and wellness activities
- Establish a work environment that promotes health and well-being
- Support your financial protection and security in retirement
Most of our positions are benefits’ eligible from day 1.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
- Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking on phone/in person constantly (67-100%)
- Typing on a keyboard occasionally (0-33%)
- Standing/walking occasionally (0-33%)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet