Research Assistant II

Department:

Location: Belknap Campus

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular

Job Req : R107281

Minimum Requirements: Associate's degree in a related field and one (1) or more years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 2 (Hourly)

The Eating Anxiety and Treatment laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Louisville is seeking full-time or part-time Research Assistant II ($16.51/hour). The position primarily involves assisting with clinical and non-clinical studies centered around the topic of eating disorders.

• Communicating with clinic research sites
• Communicating with participants over email, in person, and over the phone
• Assisting with project design and organization
• Assisting with data collection in the lab, online, and in the clinic
• Assisting with grant applications
• Entering and coding data
• Supervising undergraduate and graduate assistants
• Maintaining databases
• Purchasing supplies
• General organizational activities

• Interest in psychological research
• Experiences working with clinical populations
• Strong technical and computer skills
• Commitment of at least 2 years (extendable depending on fit and availability of funding)
• Sociable and self‑motivated
• Organized, detail‑oriented, able to work independently and as part of a team

• Very good competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Redcap
• Ability to communicate with clinical and non‑clinical populations
• Good competency in following detailed research protocols to collect data and supervise undergraduate and graduate research assistants

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

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