Student Research Assistant - PSY (Hawk), F26

Student Research Assistant - PSY (Hawk), F26

Psychology Student Research Assistant working with Professor Christopher Hawk

Assist with human-subjects research, including:

• Setting up lab space
• Running participants through study protocols
• Consolidating and organizing data
• Compensating participants
• Maintaining accurate records

Support background research efforts:

• Conduct literature searches
• Read, catalog, and store academic articles
• Contribute to literature reviews and IRB applications

May assist with:

• Developing study materials or stimuli
• Coding and analyzing raw data
• Other research-related tasks as needed

Work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Track and report hours worked accurately

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Preferred:
Experience with literature reviews or data collection, experience in R for data analysis, experience with Python

Expected dates of employment:
August 31 – December 18, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 10

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range: $17.13 - $18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at Digi Pen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter – Please address the following (keep to ~1 page):
• Your interest in this position and any relevant coursework (especially PSY or research methods)
• Your experience with responsibility and reliability (e.g., prior jobs, TA work, team projects)
• Your ability to follow detailed protocols and interact professionally with participants
• Unofficial transcript

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

Digi Pen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at Digi Pen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in Digi Pen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Taken and passed PSY-101 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with Digi Pen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of Digi Pen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities.

We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

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