Research Area Specialist-Associate

Under general supervision, responsible for the operation of a specialized educational/social science research area within a recognized unit. Assists with research project tasks to include recruitment, data collection, and the day to day operations of research projects.

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner. 
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other email software. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.

• Assists in conducting research projects according to the research plan/project. 
• Performs duties in support of research project such as scheduling research subjects, obtaining research data, organizing data, researching records and entering data in a research database. 
• Assist in conducting literature reviews and maintains information.
• Assists in the maintenance of information and literature and keeps current on literature and developments in the areas of research.
• Prepares materials for publication.
• Trains and guides other lower-level research support personnel in techniques; explains and demonstrates instrument capabilities, operations, limitations and outcomes. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.