Research Technician

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EHE | Crane Center for Early Childhood-JMThe College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is seeking hourly interventionists to join Dr. Piasta’s team in the Early Literacy and Learning Lab (EL3) at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy! The interventionists will contribute to the NIH-funded project Optimizing Phonological Awareness Learning (OPAL). The hours are during a 6-8 week spring intervention phase with a minimum of 7.33 hours/week and maximum of 8.5 hours/week.

Most weeks will be Monday-Thursday with a possible Friday if a make-up lesson for the students is needed.

Project OPAL is a multi-university, longitudinal, randomized controlled trial of phonological sensitivity and/or phonemic awareness intervention for prekindergarten and kindergarten students at risk for reading difficulties. The interventionists will conduct research activities with prekindergarten and kindergarten students at central Ohio elementary schools and early childhood education centers. They will assist the Principal Investigator, the project coordinator, the lead interventionist, and the research team in the long-term and day-to-day progress towards project deliverables.

This includes implementing intervention with prekindergarten and kindergarten students at schools/centers; potentially conducting language and literacy assessments with students in prekindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade at schools/centers and public locations; assisting with data processing and school/center communication activities; preparing and maintaining project documentation and materials; attending project/staff meetings, trainings, and workshops as needed; and otherwise assisting with in-lab and field-based activities.

As a member of the Early Literacy and Learning Lab, the interventionists will contribute to a supportive, collaborative, and positive lab culture and maintain productive relationships with external partners.

This position will require regular travel to/from schools/centers and the research lab and consistent availability during school hours. The position also requires satisfactory completion of a background check and paperwork required for working with students in schools.

The position may be renewable through May, 2029, contingent upon successful performance and available funding. Additional weekly hours may be available in project years 2-3.The following links provide a sense of the research conducted by Dr. Piasta and within the EL3:
• FSU news story about OPAL
• READ podcast, E44
• See Speak Hear podcast, E43
• Teaching Literacy podcast, E37
• Circle Time podcast, ABCs + PA
• Dr. Piasta’s Google Scholar profile

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