Student Worker - Lab and Research Support, Student

Contact: [email protected]

Desired Length of Employment: Semester by Semester

Pay Rate: $15.00

• In a student employee capacity, may perform or assist with research or laboratory functions associated with various disciplines.

The purpose of this research project—called Raising Texas Voices—is to study how different generations of Texans with developmental disabilities and their families (a) view disability and their experiences, (b) engage in advocacy, and (c) prefer to learn how to advocate effectively.

Our findings will inform statewide advocacy strategies, training formats, and outreach efforts in order to improve overall engagement across the diverse disability community in Texas.

We have positions available for Baylor students interested in helping contribute to our recruitment, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination activities.

This project is based in the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities.

This position may include some or all of the following activities:

• Conducting literature reviews
• Entering, cleaning, and preparing data
• Analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data under the guidance of researchers
• Managing and organizing our data
• Contacting organizations by phone and email to recruit partners and participants
• Developing and formatting resources related to our findings
• Attending regular project meetings
• May perform laboratory research
• May participate in research activities
• Adhere to and ensure safety procedures and precautions are followed
• May research equipment maintenance and assist with maintaining lab equipment
• May assist with documentation associated with research projects
• May assist with or participate in carrying out experiments
• May assist with managing laboratory inventory or supplies
• May assist in preparing research reports
• May assist with analyzing data, testing, and interpreting results
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance