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:

Bachelors 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

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