What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Research Assistant position at University of New Hampshire?
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The Adjunct Research Assistant will work on 1-2 externally-funded research projects about interventions to support young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One study is focused on comparing two delivery-approaches of a transportation intervention, and the other is focused on a peer-delivered mental health intervention.
A training facilitator is needed to develop and deliver trainings about inclusive postsecondary education to family members of young adults with disabilities, young adults with disabilities, and secondary educators. This is aligned with approved grant activities.
Duties/Responsibilities
Assessments (15%)
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:
$27/hour
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
The Adjunct Research Assistant will work on 1-2 externally-funded research projects about interventions to support young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One study is focused on comparing two delivery-approaches of a transportation intervention, and the other is focused on a peer-delivered mental health intervention.
A training facilitator is needed to develop and deliver trainings about inclusive postsecondary education to family members of young adults with disabilities, young adults with disabilities, and secondary educators. This is aligned with approved grant activities.
Duties/Responsibilities
Assessments (15%)
- Administer standardized assessments
- Conduct and coordinate data collection
- Analyze data using qualitative and quantitative analytical methods
- Observe in-person delivery of the Mental Health StepUp Peer intervention
- Take detailed field notes
- With research staff across multiple universities
- Have an opportunity to write up findings and be an author on presentations and/or manuscripts
- Complete administrative tasks to prepare intervention materials (e.g., formatting materials, occasionally printing, ordering supplies, etc.)
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
- Experience with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
- Ability to follow standardized protocols to administer assessments and complete observations
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to travel to the Boston area and Manchester, NH during the work week (i.e., availability at least 2-3 days/week between 9am and 5pm)
- Transportation study: Travel is expected to occur ~30-40 times/year
- Mental health study: Travel is expected to occur ~2 times/week
- Travel costs will be reimbursed
- Ability to manage time and complete tasks in a hybrid work environment
- Clinical training (position is open to students working towards clinical or education licensure)
- Experience with qualitative coding
- Experience with data management
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
$27/hour
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
Salary : $27