Research Assistant, Part-Time

Please note: This is a part-time position.

The researcher is part of the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University and is an individual responsible for assisting with conducting research and disseminating findings. This position includes recruiting participants, collecting data, analyzing data, and disseminating findings to different audiences. Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator (Dr. Burke), the researcher will work with the research team by attending weekly meetings and other meetings, as needed.

The researcher will help recruit participants for a national study about students with disabilities and their families. The researcher will collect survey and interview data from students with disabilities and their families. The researcher will work with the team to code and analyze the data as well as to identify patterns in the themes in the data. The researcher will assist with writing manuscripts and creating resources based on the findings.

About the Work Unit

The Special Education Department is a collaborative work environment. The specific project team values unique perspectives and lived experiences with one another. The team converses regularly to discuss the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Send recruitment information to relevant stakeholders including (but not limited to) calling and/or emailing organizations
• Conduct individual interviews with participants to understand their experiences with Section 504 of the American Rehabilitation Act
• Analyze interview and survey data with the team of researchers to identify barriers and facilitators to accessing Section 504 among students with disabilities and their families
Write and disseminate products based on the findings from the data such that relevant constituencies (e.g., teachers, families, students) can access information about Section 504

Supervisory Relationships

This position researcher does not have supervisory responsibility. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Burke.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required
Bachelors degree preferred

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.

At Vanderbilt University , our work – regardless of title or role – is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:

• Working and growing together as a community of communities… we are One Vanderbilt .
• Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self , while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
• Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

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