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Research Assistant I

Center for Pediatric Auditory and Speech Sciences (CPASS)

Full Time, Days

Job Description & Requirements:

Nemours is seeking a Research Assistant I to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Center for Pediatric Auditory and Speech Sciences (CPASS) has an opening for a full-time Research Assistant (RA) who will be involved in coordinating clinical and research programs involving speech production, hearing and speech technology. 

CPASS was started in 2005 and is directed by Dr. Tim Bunnell.  This Center is dedicated to translational research in the audiological and speech sciences and its mission to advance the practice of pediatric healthcare in speech, language, and hearing through the application of basic science and cutting edge technology.  CPASS includes the Speech Research Laboratory and the newly developed Clinical Speech Technology program, the Craniofacial Outcomes Research Laboratory, the Balance and Vestibular Disorders Laboratory, and the Auditory Physiology and Psychoacoustic Laboratory.  These laboratories have collaborative partnerships that also extend to healthcare providers throughout Nemours and other institutions. 

CPASS invites applications for the position of Research Assistant within CPASS.  The RA will coordinate clinical and research programs, assist with IRB submissions and regulatory document preparation, recruit study participants, obtain parental permission/assent, schedule and conduct study procedures, collect and record study data, assist in statistical analysis of data, maintain study records, interface with sponsors and collaborators, participate in study monitor visits, assist in preparation of results for presentations and manuscripts.

The candidate should have a bachelors or masters degree with a background in speech and hearing sciences, psychology, or closely related areas and should have excellent computer skills.  Experience in a research environment is desirable. 

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.