Student Research Assistant

Student Research Assistant

The Student Research Assistant will support ongoing clinical and translational research projects investigating respiratory function and neurological disorders, including spinal cord injury (SCI) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The position offers hands-on experience in human subjects research, laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and grant development within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, submission, and maintenance of regulatory documents required for clinical research studies, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Conduct functional, respiratory, and neurophysiological assessments in accordance with study protocols and established research procedures.
• Assist with human subjects research involving individuals with neurological conditions, including participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection, and study visits.
• Maintain accurate laboratory and research records; organize, manage, and securely store research data in compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with data processing, statistical analyses, and interpretation of research findings.
• Contribute to the preparation of scientific abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist with the development of grant proposals, progress reports, and other scientific communications supporting research funding activities.
• Participate in laboratory meetings, research training activities, and protocol-related discussions.
• Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Workday Day (United States of America)

Temporary

Thomas Jefferson University

1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.