Address:

453 W 10th

Ave Columbus, OH Job Number:

R159181

Posted Date:

9/23/2026

Type:

Full time

Current Employees and Students:

Please log in to Workday to use the internal job search and application process. Position Summary Researcher to conduct complex scientific investigations in the AquOTic research laboratory in the Occupational Therapy division, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine functioning as a clinical expert in aquatic occupational therapy intervention delivery, pediatric clinical assessments, clinical research coordination. Responsibilities Collaborates with Principal Investigator (PI) to develop, manage and implement research projects; Coordinates participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection; Ensures adherence to study protocols, intervention fidelity, participant safety, and data quality; Trains and supports research staff, students, and intervention personnel in clinical and research procedures; Assists with IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, and study compliance; Analyzes & evaluates experimental data; Develops and implements new or revised research methods; Assists PI in research & development efforts of new research projects; Works closely with PI to determine and develop goals of projects; Develops and establishes criteria & research standards to meet goals of research projects; Plans and writes manuscripts, articles, abstracts and research reports for publication in scientific journals; Attends and presents research results at national and international scientific conferences and workshops; Actively contributes to developing, writing, editing and critiquing research grant proposals; Investigates potential sources of funding and makes recommendations to principal investigators; Participates in developing and establishing working relationships with current & potential sponsors of research; Oversees appropriate maintenance of all laboratory equipment; Negotiates and oversees pool and community service contracts; Participates in developing and implementing laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safety Manual; Monitors, oversees & ensures compliance to local, state and federal laboratory health and safety rules, regulations and guidelines; Provides training of research staff in executing new research methods; Serves as a clinical research consultant in pediatric occupational therapy, aquatic intervention, water competency, and rehabilitation research. Job Requirements Master's Degree or equivalent experience required; 5 years of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree, or 3 years of relevant experience required with Master's Degree. Preferred Doctoral Degree with research coordination experience; comfort in water activities; Extensive experience in health science research capacity; experience in a progressively responsible administrative capacity; extensive experience planning & developing projects; extensive knowledge and expertise in aquatic occupational therapy. Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions. Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.