West Virginia University Looking for Temporary Research Assistant – College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences – Remote Full Time

Description 

The department of Coaching and Teaching Studies in the College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Temporary Research Assistant. 

About the Opportunity

As a Temporary Research Assistant, you will serve as a consultant for the “Autistic Stakeholder Perspectives and Construct Validation of Flourishing Measures; Informing Surveillance and Intervention” Project. Representative of autistic youth and adults, you will co-direct project development, data interpretation and reporting. 

This position allows for flexibility in work location, including potential hybrid or remote work / work from home options. Travel to the WVU Campus may need to occur based on organizational needs throughout the year.

Pay Grade:  15

Assignment Length: Approximately 8.5 months

Work Hours: 20 hours per week (0.53 FTE)

What you’ll do: 

• Participate in weekly team meetings.
• Review research documents and write reports.
• Create interview questions and protocols.
• Interview autistic youth and their caregivers. 
• Analyze and summarize interview data. 
• Disseminate research findings which may include co-authoring a research manuscript or presenting to stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in related field OR any equivalent combination of experience and education. 
• Six (6) months of experience in the following preferred:
  • Prior research experience or involvement with autistic youth and their families.
  • Experience with self-advocacy and team projects.
• Knowledge of autistic stakeholder perspectives.
• Ability to interact well with others.
• Demonstrated interest in developing research skills.
• Ability to travel and present at conferences or stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to represent autistic stakeholder perspectives.
• Demonstrated interest in analyzation, summarization, and interpretation of data.
• Demonstrated interest in direction of project development.   

Requirements

About WVU

Why WVU?

At West Virginia University, we pride ourselves on a tireless endeavor for achievement. We are home to some of the most passionate, innovative minds in the country who push their limits for the sake of progress, constantly moving the world forward. Our students, faculty and staff make this institution one of the best out there, and we are proud to stand as one voice, one university, one WVU. Find out more about your opportunities as a Mountaineer at https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/. 

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.     

Job Posting: Mar 24, 2022

Posting Classification: Temporary

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits Eligible: No