Research Assistant

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The Research Assistant will support a research study focused on teaching public transportation skills to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This part-time position will conduct and coordinate data collection, administer standardized assessments, document observations and participant responses, and provide related administrative support. The role requires careful adherence to study protocols, accurate documentation, and communication with the research team and participants.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Data Collection and Standardized Assessments (100%)

• Administer standardized observational assessments during participants’ use of public transportation.
• Administer self-report surveys in person or virtually, following established study protocols.
• Coordinate and conduct data collection for the research study.
• Accurately document assessment activities and information in accordance with study procedures.
• Coordinate assessment activities as needed to support consistent and organized data collection.
• Take detailed field notes during observations and assessment activities.
• Assist with other related tasks as needed to support research activities.
• Complete administrative tasks in support of the study, such as formatting materials, occasionally printing documents, and ordering supplies.

Requirements:

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate data collection and complete assigned tasks reliably.
• Ability to follow standardized protocols when administering assessments and conducting observations.
• Availability at least 2–3 days per week between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; travel costs will be reimbursed.
• Ability and willingness to travel to the Boston, Massachusetts, area and Manchester, New Hampshire, during the work week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical training (position is open to students working towards clinical or education licensure)
• Experience with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents - additional documents can be added to the Application Questions section of the application)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Compensation Pay Range:

$25 - $35

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00