Research Coordinator, Psychology
About The Position
Temple University's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience in the College of Liberal Arts is hiring a Research Coordinator to support a federally funded study focused on children's memory development. The coordinator will administer research protocols, collect and manage data, and assist with studies of children's memory for naturalistic and laboratory-based events, including purchasing and obtaining IRB approval. The role also includes administrative and financial duties, supervision of undergraduate student interns, and interaction with undergraduate students and child participants. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening. Required background checks include a criminal history review, child abuse clearance, FBI fingerprinting, and a check related to PII/Cash Handling responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field.
- At least two years of experience in a research setting working with human subjects.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and multitask.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Eagerness to acquire knowledge of and work with REDCap, MRTrix, and FSL software.
- Professional demeanor and sensitivity toward participants.
- Ability to occasionally work on weekends.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and required background checks, including criminal history review, child abuse clearance, FBI fingerprinting, and a check for PII/Cash Handling responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with research tools such as SPSS or the R coding language.
- Experience with minor human subjects.
- Experience in developmental research.
Responsibilities
- Administer research protocols.
- Collect and manage study data.
- Assist with studies examining children's memory for naturalistic and laboratory-based events.
- Assist with purchasing and IRB approval.
- Perform administrative and financial duties.
- Supervise undergraduate student interns.
- Interact with undergraduate students and child participants.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Nine federally observed paid holidays.
- Three personal days.
- Tuition remission for eligible employees and their dependents.
- A generous retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
