Data Collection Specialist
Torrance, CA 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description

About the position...

The Data Collection Specialist works in conjunction with the Director of Research Operations, Project Directors, other research staff, and Product Development to collect standardization and clinical data in the development of our assessment products.

Their role is to collect data by administering our assessments in standardization development to key populations (e.g., representative standardization samples and applicable clinical groups), build and maintain positive data collection relationships, and provide user feedback on assessment administration.

Our ideal Data Collection Specialist enjoys administering assessments to a wide range of populations, has extensive assessment experience administering performance tests and rating scales, and has strong people connections and relationships built with school districts with diverse populations as well as clinics and organizations serving varied populations.

The Data Collection Specialist has excellent interpersonal skills and embodies a strong drive and determination to seek out relationships with schools, organizations, and clinics to obtain the cases we need for our data collection projects. Receiving a "No" should not deter you from reaching out to more settings. For this position, you must have the confidence of a clear go-getter, the flexibility to handle multiple projects, and the desire to learn and help develop new assessments.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Pilot all assessment materials before start of data collection studies to provide feedback and recommendations for ease of use
  • Administer performance tests for all studies and facilitate completion of rating scales.
  • Recruit participants for studies, particularly from hard-to-reach populations (e.g., low SES, low incidence clinical populations (e.g., visually impaired)).
  • Build and maintain relationships with local (i.e., local to your geographic location) schools and organizations; provide feedback to continuously improve data collection processes for the internal R&D team and contracted data collectors
  • Manage (and update as needed) HIPAA compliance for test development and data collection projects

Qualifications:

  • Master's level assessment professional (e.g., School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology)
  • Membership and participation in professional organizations/associations
  • Minimum two years administering assessments full time post-Master's (preferably in a school setting)
  • Broad assessment experience administering a variety of performance tests (e.g., cognitive, achievement, language) required, experience administering observational (e.g., ADOS-2) or structured interview (e.g., ADI-R) assessments highly desirable
  • Local access to most if not all of the following hard-to-obtain cases:
    • Racial and ethnic minorities
    • Low socio-economic status populations (i.e., highest parental education of high school diploma or less)
    • Clinical populations (e.g., deaf and hard of hearing, sensory processing disorders, intellectual disability)
  • Knowledge of clinical or school market desired
  • Has relationships with area schools, organizations, and/or clinics
  • Is comfortable going into new situations and new settings
  • Enjoys building new relationships, problem-solving, and overcoming obstacles
  • Spanish Bilingual preferred

Physical Requirements: (The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
  • The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear others using a phone or online conferencing system.
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
  • The employee is regularly required to walk and sit for prolonged periods.
  • This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.

WPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D. We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision At this time, WPS is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

We use E-Verify and submit information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization


 

Job Summary
Company
WPS
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
85000.00 To 95000.00 (USD) Annually
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
Open
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