Research Technician 2 at the EHE Crane Center for Early Childhood at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

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Job Title:Research Technician 2 at the EHE Crane Center for Early ChildhoodDepartment:EHE | Crane Center for Early Childhood

This part-time, 20 hours per week Research Technician 2, will be hired to provide support within the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy on a federally funded research project in the early childhood education setting. The Research Technician will spend the majority of their time engaged in data collection. Primary responsibilities include recruitment and consent activities and administration of child assessments. The Research Technician will also work closely with the project coordinator to manage day-to-day project logistics and project communications with participants, staff, recruitment site personnel, and investigators. The Research Technician will prepare home learning kits, facilitate distribution to parents, and track distribution of materials and respond to questions from parents regarding program implementation. The incumbent will assist in the management and retention of research data and conduct data management tasks. The incumbent schedules, manages, and conducts data collection efforts and oversees/conducts any necessary coding on an ongoing basis. The work involves regular travel to recruitment sites for data collection. Reimbursement for work-related mileage is provided. Other duties as assigned. Possibility of hybrid work within the state of Ohio.

Required Experience:

Bachelor's degree. 1-2 years of relevant experience required. Formal or informal experience working with children and families. Strong written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of desktop computing and Microsoft Office suite products; experience working collaboratively with others. Reliable transportation and willingness to travel for field work. Must be able to fulfill the state requirements to work with children (successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check).

Desired Experience:

2-4 years of relevant experience preferred. Knowledgeable of research practices, including experience with human subjects' projects. Experience in field of early childhood research. Experience working with families and children from diverse backgrounds. Documented education/training in literacy and reading or experience with lesson planning and implementation for young children.

Job Description

60%
Schedules, manages, and conducts data collection efforts and oversees/conducts any necessary coding on an ongoing basis. Assists in the management and retention of research data, including conducting data management tasks.
15%
Prepare home learning kits, facilitate distribution to parents, and track distribution of materials. Respond to questions from parents regarding program implementation.
15%
Coordinates day-to-day project logistics and manages project communications with participants, staff, recruitment site personnel, and investigators. Completes administrative tasks, such as: scanning and organizing documentation, preparing student and teacher incentives, and other duties as assigned.
10%
Support the project coordinator in the adaptation and refinement of the media and storybook materials.

The Target Hiring Range for this position is $15.70/hr - $20.67/hr

Additional Information:

The College of Education and Human Ecology operates on the premise that all faculty and staff in the College have unique talents that contribute to the pursuit of excellence. In addition to professional accomplishments, collegiality, civility and mutual respect are strongly held values. The College supports representational diversity and diverse beliefs in the free exchange of ideas and opinion and expects that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors and interactions within and representing the College. Our core values include excellence, diversity, justice, innovation, internationalization. These values are foundational to EHE - who we are and what we strive to be. By focusing on them, we will enrich the education of our students and accelerate the efforts of our faculty and staff. Our local, national, and international communities will be transformed through our unique partnerships and experiences for our students.

Location:Schoenbaum Family Center (0933)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:20
Shift:Varying Shifts

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