OT Hourly Research Assistant - Open Pool

About the role

This position is administered within the Occupational Therapy Department and the activities of the research will occur in the Brainwaves Research Laboratory located in the University Center for the Arts or in our mobile lab (van) associated with the Brainwaves Research Lab and Occupational Therapy Department.

This is a part-time position with varying weekly hours up to 19 hours per week.

Essential Job Duties

Successful candidates will assist with research activities in the Brainwaves Research Lab which may include recruitment activities, administrating behavioral assessments and questionnaires, and assist in phlebotomy (drawing blood from human participants). The research assistants may also enter data into a database, complete participant logs, and assist in ordering supplies.

Supervision: None

Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Background Check (for all new hires).

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or related field.
• At least 6 months of research experience.
• Experience in assisting with human research activities.
• Interest in performing phlebotomy on human participants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or certification in human phlebotomy.
• Experience with recruiting participants for human research studies.

Pay Rate Range: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Application Instructions

Please submit (upload) the following documents as a single pdf or attach up to 5 documents under the "Resume" section:

• Cover letter addressing the requirements of the position. Include why you are interested in this position, your experience and involvement in human research and your interest and experience in phlebotomy with human participants, and your experience and interest in recruiting participants for human research studies.
• Resume or CV

Additional information

This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by the director if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on December 31, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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Background Check Policy Statement

• Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
• To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.
• Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.