Please note: This is a part-time position.

The Granger Lab is hiring a data centric Research Technician for an IES funded study, which is a federally funded by a research grant from the Institute of Education Sciences of the US Dept. of Education.

We are looking for motivated individuals with experience working in schools and/or collecting data to join our team. This role is approximately 10-15 hours per week, mostly mornings. It will include attending scheduled trainings and grant meetings, learning and using observational coding tools and child direct assessments, collecting, entering, and managing data, among other grant related tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties of this role will include:

• Work approximately 10-15 hours per week, mostly mornings

• Attend scheduled trainings and grant meetings

• Assure treatment fidelity & follow all manualized procedures

• Demonstrate independence and initiative in completing grant related responsibilities

• Complete all tasks accurately and on time

• Display professional conduct

• Respond promptly to communications from participants and the grant management team

• Maintain all materials and data in specified organizational format

• Assist with additional grant related activities as necessary

• Communicate effectively with teachers as well as the research team

• Administer Assessments, which may include: · Peer Nomination Tasks, Teacher Child Direct Observation System, CARS

• Organize, code, and summarize observational data

• Organize, conduct, and summarize inter observer agreement data

• Maintain databases · Organize, clean, score, enter, and check data

Supervisory Relationships

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field is required

• No experienced required but experience in schools (research or teaching experience) preferred

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and attention to detail

• Sufficient computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Ability to multitask and learn new information

• Professional attitude and ability to maintain confidentiality - Interpersonal skills

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.