Temporary Observational Coder
The University of Chicago

Department
BSD SUR - OHNS: Thirty Million Words

About the Department
The TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago develops, tests, and implements evidence-based interventions designed to promote very young children's cognitive and social-emotional development. TMW Center interventions are designed to be embedded into existing health, education, and social service systems working at scale in a given community in order to meet families where they already are. The TMW Center has a robust research and development strategy that includes further development and testing of TMW interventions; harnessing technology to support behavior change, intervention engagement, and analysis; and furthering strategies to engage parents in the TMW Center's interventions across the health, early learning, and social service sectors.

Job Information

Job Summary:

This position involves preparing data for further analysis by analyzing video or audio files of children and then classifying them according to a specific coding scheme.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews videos and/or audio of conversations of young children interacting with their caregivers to quantify specific information (i.e., use of child- vs. adult-directed speech) in order to prepare data for further analysis.
  
• Completes tasks related to data entry, data quality checks, and data validation according to a specific protocol.
  
• Creates and maintains accurate records.
  
• Protects and maintains confidentiality of participant information.
  
• Develops a clear understanding of protocols and procedures and implement them in a standardized fashion.
  
• Provides technical and administrative support in a laboratory environment performing basic laboratory techniques, research, and analysis under direction.
  
• Provides routine or standardized laboratory duties by collecting data in support of research projects under direct supervision.
  
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analysis of data and with preparation of reports, manuscripts, and other documents.
  
• Complies with institution, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
  
• Performs other related work as needed.
  

Competencies:

• Ability to focus on a single task for an entire shift.
  
• Detailed-oriented.
  
• Being able to work independently and provide regular updates to the team.
  
• Proactive in problem-solving and/or anticipation of problems.
  
• Reliable and efficient in communicating with the team.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
  

Additional Responsibilities

Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

• High School diploma required.
  
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  

Experience:

• Two years of related experience preferred.
  

Required Documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
Temporary Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours
20

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Frequency
Hourly

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Pay Range
$18.00 - $25.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible
This position is not eligible for benefits.

Posting Statement

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