Job Description

Student Title Classification Information

Quick Link https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/41067 Job Number SE236524

Position Information

Department or Unit Name Comm. Sciences & Disorders Position Headcount 1 Position Title Student Research Assistant Academic Year Academic Year 2026-2027 Term or Semester All Academic Year Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? Undergrad Anticipated Pay Range $19.00 - $19.00 Pay Range Information

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On which Campus will this work be done? Rinker Approved Supervisor Zed Sehyr Supervisor Email sehyr@chapman.edu

Scheduling

Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar

(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)

Desired Start Date 09/21/2026 Projected End Date 05/23/2027 Average number of hours per week Up to 19 Hrs

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Research Assistant will assist the PI, Dr. Zed Sehyr, with managing research studies with deaf/hard-of-hearing and hearing adults focusing on neurobiology of language and reading. The student researcher will complete CITI training and assist with human participant recruitment, running behavioral and/or EEG experiments and participate in community engagement and outreach. The researcher will assist with analyses and interpretation of data, writing up methods, preparing materials for conference presentations or publications. The researcher will attend regular lab meetings in person and team meetings online and will be expected to follow lab protocols and documenting procedures. Student RAs are encouraged to participate in student research symposia or conferences or develop and lead independent research projects.

Specific duties & responsibilities may include: 1) Coordinating administrative aspects of participant recruitment and scheduling, including maintaining IRB protocol compliance. 2) Developing tasks in experimental software 3) Maintenance of confidential records. 4) Assistance during data collection, 5) Data entry and processing. 6) Managing study payment incentives to participants. 7) Preparing materials for conferences and publications. 8) Collaborating with other researchers. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Human Subjects Research Administration:

• Coordinate administrative aspects of studies, including participant recruitment and scheduling, updating a database, maintaining IRB protocol compliance, and debriefing participants.
• Assist with EEG data collection, including psychometric tests.
• Assist with data entry and processing.
• Manage participant payment incentives.
• Prepare and present projects at meetings and local conferences.
• Collaborate with other researchers.

Contribute as a member of the study team

• Attend regular meetings with the PI to discuss study progress

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Computer competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, R. Python
• Strong organizational skills.
• Interest in working with large data sets.
• Ability to think critically and synthesize information from various sources.
• Proven ability to carry out duties in a timely manner
• Reliable, professional, and dependable.
• Must be enrolled as a Chapman University student.
• Must be in good academic standing with the University.

Desired Qualifications

Competency in American Sign Language or willingness to learn

Special Instructions to Applicants

Budget Information

Is Federal work-study required? With or Without FWS