Clinical and Research Assistant

Parkinson Voice Project® seeks a full-time Clinical and Research Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our new Chief Clinical and Research Officer (CCRO) by assisting with clinical program operations, research activities, executive-level administrative responsibilities, and planning for our annual clinical symposium. You will join a dynamic team at our headquarters in Richardson, Texas.

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Effective Parkinson’s Speech Therapy

Parkinson Voice Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's and related disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing through its evidence-based SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program. With global reach and growing demand, PVP is expanding its clinical and research team to drive innovation, quality, and accessibility worldwide.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to make an impact in the Parkinson's space by furthering our vision to make SPEAK OUT! Therapy available worldwide. A bachelor's degree with a background in healthcare, communication sciences, psychology, or a related field is required. Experience in research coordination, healthcare, and/or executive-level administrative support is strongly preferred. This is a 36-hour, 4-day work week (off Fridays), full-time position with benefits.

Responsibilities: This position involves a variety of tasks, including:

Clinical and Research Support

• Assists with planning, scheduling, and coordination of clinical programs and research studies.
• Supports data collection, entry, and management for clinical and research projects.
• Assists in preparing presentations, reports, and grant report materials.
• Maintains organized records of clinical outcomes, research data, and policy documentation.

Executive Support

• Provides direct administrative support to the CCRO, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and correspondence.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes annual clinical symposium. Manages local vendors, including hotels, catering, and restaurants, to ensure exceptional experiences for attendees.
• Drafts, edits, and proofreads communications, reports, and professional documents.
• Tracks deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up actions for multiple concurrent projects.

Office and Program Management

• Contributes to process improvements that increase efficiency across clinical, research, and executive functions.
• Manages Continuing Education requirements for ASHA, including registering new courses, submitting ASHA CEU reports on time and reviewing CEU Rosters.
• Serves as point of contact for scheduling, logistics, and program inquiries.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, background in healthcare, communication sciences, psychology, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in research coordination, healthcare, and/or executive-level administrative support strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Adobe Premiere Pro is preferred. Experience with Salesforce and WordPress is helpful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Self-motivated, positive, and energetic with a principled work ethic.

About Our Organization…

Parkinson Voice Project was founded on December 13, 2005. Our mission is to help people with Parkinson’s REGAIN and RETAIN their speech and swallowing. An estimated ten million people worldwide live with Parkinson’s, and ninety percent need our services.

In 2010, we developed a highly effective, evidence-based speech treatment for people with Parkinson’s called the SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program. We treat patients throughout Texas from our clinic in Richardson, Texas (in-person and online). We are also replicating our SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program across the U.S. and abroad by training speech-language pathologists and graduate students worldwide.

Since 2008, we have uniquely funded our nonprofit organization through a Pay It Forward program. No patient has ever been denied treatment due to financial limitations or insurance restrictions. Patients receive all the speech therapy they need. We provide all our patient care services at no charge, and we also don’t bill Medicare or insurance.

If this unique opportunity instills passion and enthusiasm, Parkinson Voice Project looks forward to hearing from you. Please email your cover letter and resume to Laura Langer, our Chief Clinical & Research Officer, at LLanger@ParkinsonVoiceProject.org for consideration. Please do not apply through LinkedIn.

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