• Job Description

  Req#: R0072986

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  Closing Date:

  07/01/2025

  
  Type of Position:

  Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support

  
  Job Type:

  Temporary (Fixed Term)

  
  Work Shift:

  Day Shift (United States of America)

  Sponsorship Available:

  No

  
  Institution Name:

  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  
  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
  

  UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

  Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

  The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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  Department:

  CHP | Student Employees and Trainees

  
  Department's Website:

  
  Summary of Job Duties:

  The Department of Audiology & Speech Pathology is seeking a part-time Student Research Assistant to support an NIH-funded research project in Dr. Kristen Muller’s lab. This project explores the use of eye-tracking technology to evaluate word understanding in autistic children who are non-speaking or minimally verbal.
  
  This is a unique opportunity for students interested in autism research, language development, and innovative assessment methods. The role will provide hands-on experience in data collection, eye-tracking procedures, and research operations within a collaborative academic setting.
  
  This position is set tp begin in Summer 2025.

  
  Qualifications:

  • Must be a current student at UAMS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Sciences, Psychology, Biological Sciences, or a related field

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant work, research, or clinical experience, particularly in areas related to autism, language development, or child behavior

  
  Additional Information:

  Responsibilities:

  • Complete training modules for eye-tracking hardware and software.
  • Help administer behavioral, cognitive, and language assessments to autistic children.
  • Assist with community advisory board meetings.
  • Assist with data collection and data entry.
  • Collaborate with research team members.
  • Prepare materials to utilize during eye-tracking assessments.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Work 10 hours a week.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the project.

  
  Salary Information:

  $15/hr.

  
  Required Documents to Apply:

  Resume

  
  Optional Documents:

  
  Special Instructions to Applicants:

  
  Recruitment Contact Information:

  Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

  
  All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

  Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

  
  Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

  Criminal Background Check

  
  This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

  
  Constant Physical Activity:

  Hearing

  
  Frequent Physical Activity:

  Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

  
  Occasional Physical Activity:

  Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

  
  Benefits Eligible:

  No

• About the company

  The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public research university in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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