Research Assistant, Part-Time, College of NursingCurrent UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.About the College of NursingThe College of Nursing has been providing students and alumni with experiences that extend beyond the classroom for over 130 years. Among the oldest nursing schools in the country, the UC College of Nursing has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves thehealth and clinical care of patients. Our mission is to develop nurse leaders who are empowered to generate, explore and apply nursing knowledge for evolving health care environments. If you have a passion for nursing and developing the future nurses that will lead in healthcare come join our exceptional faculty and contribute to our mission.UC Nurses. We See Leaders.Job OverviewThe Strengthen Mental Health in Early Living/Learning Environments (SMILE) lab, directed by Dr. Randi A. Bates, seeks a limited part-time research assistant to primarily support an in-progress research project. The project focuses on health and relationships between families and early childhood educators.The primary role of the research assistant will be to work with local childcare and early educational centers to recruit participants and organize data collections. The research assistant will also be expected to play an active role in all stages of the lab's ongoing research projects, including (1) performing observational assessments with adults and children; (2) collecting non-biohazardous biological measurements from adults and children; (3) training and supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students; (4) administrative duties, such as daily record keeping, data management and cleaning, equipment purchases, and maintenance of lab participant database; (5) providing general support to otherresearchers; (6) participating in the dissemination of scholarly products (e.g., manuscripts, presentations); (7) assistance with developing laboratory protocols and data analysis, and (8) make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience. Due to the sensitive nature of working with children, the research assistant must have the ability to pass a background check. The successful candidate will be based at the uptown Procter Hall campus, and collaborate with the UC Arlitt Center for conducting research. The candidate will own a reliable vehicle to travel to sites associatedwith the project. The candidate will own a reliable vehicle to travel to sites associated with the project.Preferred start date is May 1st, 2024. The end-date will be August 14, 2024. Applications will be actively reviewed throughout the posting process.Essential Functions* Perform data collection and records data according to research protocols.* Interpret data and assist in judging validity of data. May perform statistical and graphical analysis of data.* Apply research principals for less c