User Experience Researcher

Atlanta, GA, United States

User Experience Researcher page is loaded User Experience Researcher Apply locations Atlanta, GA time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R3109 Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.

Join us in our mission to help people with a temporary or permanent disability, rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life.

At Shepherd Center, you’ll discover a diverse and inclusive environment, enlightened leadership, a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect. If you are seeking career advancement, continuing education opportunities coupled with a welcoming and fun workplace, competitive compensation and employment benefits, visit our careers page  to explore current openings.

The User Experience Researcher participates in collecting, entering, processing, and analyzing data obtained through user-centered research projects on established and emerging technology solutions and concepts for people with disabilities. This role also assists in designing research projects, recruiting participants, collecting data, ensuring data integrity and security, writing user-needs/user-experience research reports, manuscripts for publication and grant proposals. Accountabilities:

Help design research studies on assistive technology, usability, and disability.

Participate in study planning.

Interact with research participants.

Collect research data

Organize and maintain research participant records

Provide support for research team

Coordinate data collection

Maintain detailed study records

Assist with production of tables and graphics

Assist with writing research reports, papers, articles, presentations

Assist team efforts as needed

Conduct literature searches for research manuscripts, identifying articles relevant to a selected topic

Communicate project progress informally and in regular team meetings

Prepare administrative reports as required.

Maintain and update files related to data collection activities, presentations, publications, or other dissemination activities as needed.

Maintains knowledge of current and emerging assistive and consumer technologies for people with disabilities

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in psychology, public-health, engineering, social sciences or related fields.

Two years research, engineering, or clinical experience in industry, educational, or health care setting, preferred.

Preference for knowledge, skills, and/or experience in research methods, data analysis, and writing/communication, including evaluating consumer information and communication technologies (ICT), and user-experience/user testing research.

Skilled in use of productivity software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) required; knowledge of SPSS preferred.

Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to solve problems, coordinate communications among research and clinical staff on site and at partner institutions, and manage administrative functions and records.

High level of attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Ability to communicate with external stakeholders and engage/recruit people with disabilities.

Ability to engage/communicate independently with external stakeholders, including project owners on the client side and research participants.

M ust possess or obtain CITI program certification in human research subjects protection.

About Us Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.

Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. Patients at Shepherd Center get more than just medical care:They get an experience that brings healing and hope. Shepherd’s team of highly specialized, experienced clinicians are dedicated to helping their patients rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life while promoting safety and injury prevention.

Clinicians work with each person to create a blueprint for rehabilitation, tapping into state-of-the-art medical care, therapeutic equipment and comprehensive educational services. Staff members also serve as ambassadors to help patients navigate their journey over a lifetime. At Shepherd Center, we are a family, working together to help patients and their families obtain the care they need plus so much more.

Shepherd Center is committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse staff and by creating a climate of respect that is supportive of their success. Shepherd Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Shepherd Center, A Culture Like No Other It's important to be confident about the quality of care you or a loved one will receive when entering a rehabilitation or treatment program. At Shepherd Center, our expert clinicians help patients get the most out of rehabilitation. In fact, our patients are more independent and have better outcomes than the national average.

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