Part Time - Student - Behavioral Research Lab Assistant

Behavioral Research Assistant

The Behavioral Research Assistant (RA) position manages the daily running of research studies in our computer lab.

Job Duties

• Duties include keeping studies running on time, launching links, re-setting computers, taking attendance, enforcing rules and coordinating extra procedures when needed for a unique study (e.g. providing additional instructions during the study, distributing extra supplies, measuring time to walk a distance, setting people up for subliminal priming studies, etc.).
• The RA works either independently or along with the researcher and will keep the lab manager updated on any issues that might occur during the course of a study.

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