"Research Specialist"

Job Details

Posting Number: RTF00146PO25

USC Market Title: Research Specialist

Link to USC Market Title: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156397

Business Title (Internal Title): Research Specialist

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: Arnold School of Public Health

Department: ASPH Communication Sciences and Disorders

Advertised Salary Range: $34,532 - Salary commensurate with qualifications

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Schedule must remain flexible to meet the needs of the department. Travel may be required for this position.

Type of Staff Position: Staff Research Grant (SRGP)

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Other Professional

About University of South Carolina: 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.

South Carolina Retirement: Yes

State Insurance Programs: Yes

Annual Leave: Yes

Sick Leave: Yes

Advertised Job Summary: This Research Specialist contributes to conducting research on age-related symptoms experienced by mothers who are carriers of the FMR1 premutation and have a child with fragile X syndrome. The research specialist will work with the faculty principal investigator and grant staff to contribute to a longitudinal NIH-funded research study conducting assessments, managing data, organizing findings, and preparing reports.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience: 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.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience conducting research; Direct experience working directly with families of children living with neurodevelopmental disorders or adults with neurogenerative disease; Experience administering clinical standardized assessments; Experience with REDCap data management software

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Work with diverse populations, to include individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families; Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job Duty: The Research Specialist will conduct assessments with mothers who have children with fragile X syndrome. The individual will conduct interviews with mothers and collect data. This process will facilitate gathering the necessary information to conduct further research. (Essential Function: Yes, Percentage of Time: 40)

Job Duty: The Research Specialist will complete data entry and coding. The individual will enter research data from assessments into the database. This task will facilitate the comparison of various subjects. (Essential Function: Yes, Percentage of Time: 40)

Job Duty: The Research Specialist will complete other duties related to standardized test administration, clinical evaluation, or project-related responsibilities, such as processing travel, participant incentives, and reimbursements. This task will facilitate the accurate and cohesive research of the research team. (Essential Function: Yes, Percentage of Time: 20)

Hazardous weather category: Non-Essential

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 08/01/2025

Position End Date: 07/31/2026

Job Open Date: 07/08/2025

Job Close Date: 09/22/2025