[Hiring] Research ASL Annotator @Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Role Description

Under minimal to moderate supervision, set up, conduct, and continue research tasks related to the annotation and analysis of American Sign Language (ASL) language samples and other ASL data following protocols including the appropriate recording of data and reporting of standard or variant results. Assist in other lab and research functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Annotates American Sign Language (ASL) language samples
• Analyzes ASL language samples and other ASL data and summarizes the results
• Prepares research data for progress reports, and assists in preparing research data for presentations and publications
• Assists in training, supervising, and assisting research assistants conducting tasks related to the ASL language samples and data
• Recognizes problems and suggests solutions (e.g., revisions to the annotation manual based on new data), and assists in modifications as directed

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (Required)
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience

Requirements

Technical Capabilities

• Listening (Advanced): Demonstrates excellence in listening and often requested by others to summarize and interpret what transpired at meetings and during conversations.
• Language Translation (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in language translation in challenging and complex situations.
• Data Collection (Novice): Able to clearly define the goals and objectives of the data collection task.
• Analysis (Novice): Capable of reducing quantitative and conceptual problems and situations to basic elements and parts.

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Health
• Disability
• Retirement
• Wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth

Company Description

Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers, cultivating distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.