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Research Specialist

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156397

Research Specialist

Columbia

Richland

College of Arts and Sciences

CAS Psychology

$38,000

Full Time

37.5

• Standard schedule is Monday though Friday from 8:30am-5:30pm with one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Staff Research Grant (SRGP)

12 months

Other Professional

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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This position supports a research study evaluating an early emotion regulation intervention for children with autism. Responsibilities include preparing recruitment and training materials, coordinating participant recruitment and scheduling, assisting with child assessments, supporting training and fidelity monitoring for early intervention providers, and managing study data, reports, and research findings.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field prior to the position start date.
• Prior experience assisting with research in a lab on a volunteer or paid basis.
• Experience conducting research or direct experience working with infants or young children with developmental delay and/or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Familiarity with the IDEA Part C Early Intervention System.

• Strong communication skills.
• This individual must be able to communicate effectively with faculty and graduate students, undergraduate students, and early intervention professionals, as well as with families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Conduct assessments and collect data. Administer developmental and behavioral assessments in a standardized manner to infants and young children at an elevated likelihood of autism spectrum disorder and typical developing children.

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Conduct pre- and post- assessment and study coordination duties weekly, including preparing measures to be administered, sending information to families, scheduling families and providers for research visits, and processing completed data. Score and summarize assessment data through feedback reports.

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Manage data, including scoring reports, entering data, calculating reliability, reporting summaries, and ensuring that data is entered in a consistent and timely manner.

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Contribute, as needed, to professional presentations and articles. This includes summarizing data, conducting literature searches, creating posters, and presenting findings at academic conferences.

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Follow and ensure compliance with federal, state, and university policies and procedures as needed.

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Non-Essential

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03/13/2026

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Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by April 27, 2026.

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/203309

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