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Project Specialist

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Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number 201103900
Position Title Project Specialist
State WI
Employment Status Full Time
Position Status Limited Term
If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 05/31/2025
Position Type Staff
Job Family Operations and Administrative Services
Position Overview
Responsible for managing an NIH funded study examining “Exercise as Treatment in Children with Communication Impairments”. The individual in this role will be part of a highly active research lab and will be responsible for (1) helping to develop training materials (2) ordering project materials, (3) recruitment and consenting of children with and without communication impairments, (4) data collection, data processing and storage, (5) scoring, transcription, coding, and data entry, (6) hiring, training, and managing research assistants, (7) providing support with preparation of presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts, (8) acting as a liaison between participants and study team, (9) other study-related responsibilities as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop training materials, plan/execute research assistant training
2. Manage data collection and transfer
3. Process data, score, transcribe, code, enter data
4. Ensure adherence to study protocol procedures
5. Hire and manage research assistants
6. Provide support with preparation of presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts
7. Act as a liaison between participants and the study team including interfacing with families for participant screening, study description, and collection of informed consent
8. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelors degree in Speech Pathology, Exercise Science or related field

Minimum of 1 year research project management experience

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Articulate communication and professional writing skills

Expertise in following research protocols

Interest in exercise and motor skills

Knowledgeable/experienced with Microsoft Office products
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Expertise in scoring motor assessments

Expertise in administering speech and language assessments.

Expertise in transcribing speech
Department Speech Path & Audiology
Posting Date 12/14/2023
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. References
Optional Documents
  1. Unofficial Transcripts

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a bachelors degree in speech pathology, exercise science or related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Explain your expertise in following research protocols.

    (Open Ended Question)