Lab Manager - Medical Center

Georgetown University•Vinalhaven, ME

3d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Manager (LM) provides administrative and research support for the Private Investigator (PI; Joan Orpella) and his lab (Orpella Lab), housed in the GUMC Neuroscience Department. The LM is involved in a range of functions essential to carrying out empirical research and operating the lab. The LM applies for (and manages) approval for research by oversight bodies and coordinates protocol development, recruitment, and fMRI/behavioral data collection. The LM leads and directs the work of others by directly hiring and managing undergraduate research assistants. The LM coordinates administrative tasks and scheduling for the lab. The LM may assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in designing study protocols and the preparation of manuscripts, depending on their preparation and training. The LM manages all organizational architecture in the lab, including the lab’s Notion page for RA Tasks and lab information, the Box and Google Drive, and the Lab email. The LM is responsible for making sure other members of the lab are following the organizational data structure, so as to always keep track of data, notes, and valuable information. The LM is responsible for keeping the website up to date.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or equivalent (e.g., Linguistics, Engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology, etc.).
Communication skills and empathy for interacting with human research subjects, especially special populations like people who stutter.
Organizational skills suitable for managing data, staff, administrative duties, participant scheduling, etc.
Intermediate level coding skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and familiarity with other relevant software (e.g., PRAAT).

Nice To Haves

Research experience or some level or research administration or coordination.
Working or general knowledge of psychology, neuroscience, language, and the brain.
Working knowledge of Notion, Google Sheets/Excel, Qualtrics, Gorilla, Pavlovia, and Box.
Prior experience managing junior trainees or staff.
Preferred 2-year commitment contingent on grant funding.

Responsibilities

Creating, updating, managing, and modifying IRB protocols as needed, and maintaining adherence to them (e.g., correct use of consent forms, data security measures, etc.).
Purchasing and management of lab equipment, including technology needs (computers, tablets, monitors…) and other supplies (electrodes, coffee, office-related…).
Managing passwords and login information for all equipment and lab accounts.
Managing human subject payments, e.g., requesting/managing Amazon gift cards, and keeping records of these with the bursar.
Supporting data collection needs with software/recruitment databases/neuroimaging scheduling and accounts; training lab members in the use of SONA, Qualtrics, and other GU-approved platforms; setting up accounts for equipment use.
Managing the creation of research positions (e.g., postdocs), advertisement, and recruitment (e.g., contracts, visas).
Supporting new lab researchers with required tasks (CITI training, IRB modifications, etc.), adding them to lab communication channels (Slack, mailing lists…), and getting emergency contact information.
Managing lab communications internal (e.g., lab meetings, events, deadlines, important dates, upcoming meetings) and external (e.g., website, social media, communications with visitors, invited speakers).
Supporting the PI in other administrative tasks (e.g., grant and manuscript preparation, contact and follow-up with GUMC and GU administration), as deemed necessary.
Assisting the P.I. and other lab members in their research as deemed necessary by the PI (e.g., data collection, preprocessing, and analysis; preparing experimental protocols, coding tasks).
Performing systematic literature reviews on relevant topics as determined by the PI.
Writing tutorials and protocols for equipment use.
Participant recruitment, scheduling, and coordination.
Conducting special interviews and administering standardized tests with professionalism and empathy.
Building the Lab’s network (PR, research, sponsorships…) and creating opportunities for growth.
Coordination with external share resources and collaborators.
Collecting data alongside undergraduates, graduate and other research personnel.
Coding data for multiple studies in the lab and participating in team meetings.
Reviewing receipts and expense reports for the financial management of the lab.