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SSD Psychology: Staff and Temporary Employees - Bian

About the Department

This Lab Manager provides essential research support to the Early Social Beliefs Lab under the supervision of Dr. Lin Bian.

Job Summary

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

• Manages daily and long-term operations within thelab.
• Coordinates off-site, in-lab and onlinerecruitment efforts.
• Hires and trains research assistants.
• Handles IRBs and other research documentation.
• Sets up/maintainslabequipment.
• Coordinates lab meetings and other lab-related events.
• Provides general administrative support.
• Designs and creates study stimuli.
• Performs data collection.
• Codes and analyzes data (with training).
• Prepares research manuscripts and reports (with training).
• Provides technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Assists with the installation, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree in psychology or a related field.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Familiarity with statistical software including R, SPSS, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent management skills and problem-solving skills, comfortable with young children and families, enthusiastic about cognitive development research, and have strong, self-directed initiative.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Two Reference Letters (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency

Biweekly

Scheduled

Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

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