Graduate Assistant (Hrly) (Dr. Hooyman)
Job Description
Quick Link
https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/36042
Job Number
SE86124
Position Information
Department or Unit Name
Physical Therapy
Position Headcount
1
Position Title
Graduate Assistant (Hrly) (Dr. Hooyman)
Academic Year
Spring 2025
Term or Semester
Spring
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student?
Grad
Anticipated Pay Range
$18.00 – $18.00
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done?
Rinker
Approved Supervisor
Dr. Andrew Hooyman
Supervisor Email
Scheduling
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Desired Start Date
01/17/2025
Projected End Date
05/25/2025
Average number of hours per week
Up to 10 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Backpack Lab, directed by Dr. Andrew Hooyman, in the Department of Physical Therapy on Chapman’s Irvince campus, is looking for a research assistant for the purposes of data support and scientific article review. Dr. Hooyman’s research is focused on digital motor skill and it’s relationship to cognitive decline. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with reviewing peer-reviewed scientific articles in the areas of aging, motor skill and/or cognition. The article review process will emphasize extracting relevant data from a list of articles which will then be used for publication. This is a position that can be 100% remote, however, their may be instances where Dr. Hooyman will need the candidate to travel to the Rinker Campus.
Responsibilities
Assist in drafting and revision of IRB documents.
Assist with literature review specific to motor skill and cognition research
Assist with remote data collection from relevant scientific literature
Assist with creation and maintenance of a database linked to data collected from scientific articles and related projects.
Required Qualifications
Familiar with reviewing scientific articles
Interest in Motor and Cognitive research
Not afraid to communicate when they don’t understand something
Familiar with data entry
Desired Qualifications
Background in statistics; Familiar with creating google forms and google sheets.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Budget Information
Is Federal work-study required?
With or Without FWS