Lab Technician- Psychology Department

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Lexington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a part-time Laboratory Technician position. This position reports to the Department Head and provides support for multiple classes in the department to include lab classes, statistics courses, and research methods courses, among other responsibilities.

Requirements

Ability to coordinate details of an experiment as well as anticipate and solve technical problems.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and initiative.
Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening).
Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
Ability to work independently on projects.
Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Associate’s degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.
Experience conducting research in social sciences.
Ability to set-up and maintain a database, assist with data analysis using SPSS, data scoring and reduction, and familiarity with computer programming software such as Qualtrics, PEBL, e-prime, etc. or the ability to learn new software relevant to lab and research activities.

Responsibilities

Perform routine laboratory maintenance
Troubleshoot hardware and software problems
Maintain laboratory supplies
Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and/or methods for laboratory use and keeping the laboratory area organized and clean
Assist in preparing for and conducting lab and research activities as needed – preparing sample charts, graphs, and reports from data, creating surveys, and conducting basic data analysis.
Provide computing assistance as needed with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, and Outlook
Train and/or demonstrate to students and/or other individuals a variety of lab procedures
Attend lab, statistics, and research methods classes as needed
Hold office hours to assist students with statistics and research related assignments and questions
Perform other duties as assigned or required