Research Assistant II

University of Louisville • Louisville, KY

36d • $17

About The Position

The Eating Anxiety and Treatment laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Louisville is seeking full-time or part-time Research Assistant II ($16.51/hour). The position primarily involves assisting with clinical and non-clinical studies centered around the topic of eating disorders.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a related field and one (1) or more years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires very good competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Redcap, as well as the ability to communicate with clinical and non-clinical populations.
• This position requires good competency in following detailed research protocols to collect data and supervise undergraduate and graduate research assistants.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in psychological research
• Experiences working with clinical populations
• Strong technical and computer skills
• A commitment of at least 2 year (extendable depending on fit and availability of funding)
• sociable
• self-motivated
• organized
• detail-oriented
• able to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Communicating with clinic research sites
• Communicating with participants over email, in person and over the phone
• Assisting with project design and organization
• Assisting with data collection in the lab, online, and in the clinic
• Assisting with grant applications
• Entering and coding data
• Supervising undergraduate and graduate assistants
• Maintaining databases
• Purchasing supplies
• General organizational activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree