Research Assistant, Behavioral Lab Study, Fall 2026

University of Delaware • Newark, NJ

16d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a research assistant to help run an in-person research study examining how teams work together on a laboratory task. In the study, teams of four participants will be trained to build electronic circuits using Snap Circuits and will then complete a series of team tasks. Teams will be video-recorded during the study and participants will complete several surveys throughout the session.

Requirements

• Undergraduate students at the University of Delaware
• Graduate students enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Delaware and in good academic standing
• Graduate students on contract may hold additional employment, on campus or off, up to 29.5 hours per week total without approval by the student’s program, the student advisor or the Graduate College.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the laboratory and study materials before each session
• Greeting participants and signing them in
• Providing participants with study instructions and guiding them through the different stages of the task
• Starting and stopping video recordings and ensuring that recordings are properly saved
• Monitoring the session to make sure the study protocol is followed consistently
• Saving and organizing study data following each session
• Debriefing participants at the conclusion of the study
• Resetting the laboratory and materials for the next session

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed