"Research Specialist"

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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/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

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.: No

Number of Vacancies: 2

Desired Start Date: 08/01/2025

Position End Date: 07/31/2026

Job Open Date: 07/08/2025

Job Close Date: 10/31/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicant: This posting is a re-advertisement. Applications previously submitted are all being considered. Previous applicants do not need to reapply. 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 October 31, 2025.

Quicklink for Posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/190419

EEO Statement: The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.