Research, Technician

Research Associate

The Development of Social Cognition Lab and the Developmental Investigations of Behavior & Strategy Laboratory are hiring a research associate to manage research activities. Research topics focus on the development of social cognition and existential cognition.

The job provides technical support activities related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities include stimuli preparation and experimental design, interfacing with family, museum, and school partners, performing editorial and copy-editing functions as needed, managing and extending our online database for testing participants, assisting with developing projects associated with ongoing grants, providing technical and administrative support for a research project, assisting with the installation, setting up and performing experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator, and performing other related work as needed.

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in a related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor degree in psychology or a related field.

Application documents required include a resume, cover letter, and references.

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Job family:
Research

Role impact:
Individual Contributor

Scheduled weekly hours: 20

Pay rate type:
Hourly

FLSA status:
Non-Exempt

Pay range: $22.66 - $29.33

The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits eligible:
Yes

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