Research Lab Coordinator, Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Denver is research-oriented, valuing a collaborative and integrative approach to psychological science that fosters intellectual curiosity and innovation and invests in people in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our mission is to advance psychological science by generating and sharing new knowledge through collaborative scholarship, educating and mentoring student scholars, and contributing to the public good.

The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Psychology department are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations.

The University of Denver endeavors to be a great university dedicated to the public good and to uphold the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The University recognizes that its success is dependent on how well it lives these values, including how we engage, support, and champion members both at DU and in the greater community. DU is situated in the Denver metro area, a vibrant urban center in the Rocky Mountain region, home to more than 3 million people.

Our metropolitan location supports collaboration across local universities. DU, ranked in the top 100 universities in the country, is comprised of 5800 undergraduates (600+ psychology majors), 8000 graduate students (55 Psychology graduate students), and 700+ full-time faculty. The University recently received recognition as an R1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The Research Lab Coordinator will play a central role in launching and managing the Self-Regulation, Adaptation, and Growing Experiences (SAGE) Lab at the University of Denver, directed by Dr. Meriah DeJoseph. Research in the SAGE Lab examines children's learning and self-regulation development, particularly in the context of poverty, with an emphasis on understanding how children adapt to their everyday environments. The lab uses experimental and community-based approaches to study these processes across childhood and adolescence.

The Research Lab Coordinator will help establish the lab's research infrastructure and coordinate day-to-day research activities across multiple projects. Primary responsibilities include assisting with study development and protocol implementation, managing IRB submissions, recruiting and scheduling participants, coordinating data collection, overseeing research assistants, and managing and cleaning data. Studies may involve behavioral tasks, eye tracking, and physiological measures, as well as research conducted in community settings.

The coordinator will also help develop and maintain relationships with local community partners and support participant outreach and engagement. Additional responsibilities include managing lab schedules, databases, research materials, purchasing, and other administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative in a growing research lab. They should enjoy working with children and families and be able to communicate effectively with researchers, students, and community partners.

This is a full-time, in-person position (37.5–40 hours per week) with DU's full benefits package. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon funding. Candidates who are available for a two-year commitment are preferred. The schedule requires daytime hours and occasional evening or weekend availability to accommodate participant study visits. Occasional travel to community research sites throughout the Denver metropolitan area may also be required.

The primary responsibilities for the Research Lab Coordinator are:

• Coordinate daily lab operations, including establishing organizational systems, maintaining research materials, scheduling, and purchasing supplies.
• Manage participant recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and communication with children and families.
• Coordinate and assist with data collection for lab-based and community-based research studies, including administering behavioral tasks, surveys, and other research protocols.
• Manage study databases, data entry, quality checks, and data cleaning.
• Train,…