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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.
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CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
A Brief Overview
The Social Attention and Language (SoAL) Lab led by Dr. Julia Parish-Morris at the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia conducts a wide range of studies focused on language, social communication, and social behavior in autism and related conditions. Working at SoAL provides the opportunity to collaborate with the University of Pennsylvania's Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC) to engage in innovative, breakthrough research on autism
Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or other study team members, this role provides support in the conduct of clinical research.
What you will do
We are seeking a full-time Clinical Research Assistant I (CRA I) to collaborate on transcription projects in the Social Attention and Language (SoAL) Lab. A 2-year commitment is preferred. The ideal candidate is highly organized and self-motivated.
The CRA will organize workflows, monitor work-study students and support study tasks simultaneously. The ideal candidate possesses an analytical mind and has interest in linguistics and social communication.CRA duties may include but will not be limited to: working on the lab's transcription pipelines; maintaining accurate records; organizing data collected through paper or online questionnaires and tests; compiling and reducing large quantities of data under the direction of the principal investigator; performing data entry, coding and analysis, including coding/transcription of audio recorded data; entering testing data into databases and/or spreadsheets; statistical analysis of data using analytical software and Excel; assisting with IRB protocol amendments, poster presentations, and publication preparation (including conducting literature reviews, creating figures, etc.).
The CRA will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team composed of developmental psychologists, linguists, speech-language pathologists, clinical psychologists, physicians, and computer scientists. SoAL is a collaborative environment; we are looking for a self-motivated team player with excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills to support our research efforts.
Prior experience with some or all of these duties is a plus but is not necessary; many CRA duties can be learned on the job. Successful applicants will be fast learners who enjoy working in a bustling research environment.
Education Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED Required
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Experience Qualifications
- Previous relevant clinical research experience Required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, linguistics, or similar, with prior research experience.
- At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a team.
- Functions independently and proactively in a clinical research setting.
- Effectively prioritizes and meets deadlines, while paying attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Interest in research data relating to children and adolescents with autism or other developmental conditions and their families.
- Statistical knowledge and interest; ability to use/learn a statistical software package (e.g., R, SQL, Python).
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office, REDCap, and other database software.
- Someone who is looking to pursue research oriented higher education programs.
Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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