Research Specialist

Job Responsibilities

This position 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.

Required

Education and Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting research
• Direct experience working directly with families of children living with neurodevelopmental disorders or/or adults with neurodegenerative disease
• Experience administering clinical standardized assessments
• Experience with REDCap data management software

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Work with diverse populations, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job Close Date 07/13/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant 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 July 13, 2026.