Temporary Research Lab Manager

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is at the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC), a multi-disciplinary center for research to advance the science of learning by bringing together leading researchers in the cognitive, social, and educational sciences. The Cognition in Context lab at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a 12-month Lab Manager to start June 1. This is a part-time, in-person position potentially with benefits. Many of the responsibilities of the Lab Manager will involve setting up critical research infrastructure (protocols, ethics approvals, experimental setup, physical lab space) and getting experimental data collection up and running. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in a related area (e.g., psychology, cognitive science, experimental linguistics), prior experience working in a research lab, and a keen interest in studying social cognitive processes between diverse groups. Under the supervision of Dr. Mehrgol Tiv, the Lab Manager will be a vital member of the Cognition in Context laboratory, Department of Psychology (Cognitive and Social), and Learning, Research & Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in a related area (e.g., psychology, cognitive science, experimental linguistics)
Prior experience working in a research lab
A keen interest in studying social cognitive processes between diverse groups
Proficiency with statistics
Proficiency programming in R
Proficiency with various behavioral experimental methodologies
Prior experience coding behavioral experiments (e.g., Gorilla)
Prior experience managing online data collection (Prolific)
Prior experience running eye-tracking experimental protocols (SR Research suite)

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational skills and flexibility working on multiple projects at once
Able to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate comfortably with others
Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Able to express excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to maintaining an environment of positivity, professionalism, and inclusion
Excited to approach the pursuit of science with curiosity, creativity, and compassion

Responsibilities

Experimental design (stimulus development, literature review, programming of experimental protocols)
Data collection and analysis (recruitment of participants, in-person and online behavioral data collection through Prolific and platforms such as Gorilla, collecting eyetracking data with SR Research EyeLink technology, applying advanced statistics and modeling techniques in R, assisting in grant and manuscript preparation)
Data storage and management plans (file servers, ethics applications, consent forms, bookkeeping and participant payments)
Management of physical and digital lab space (setting up testing rooms, assisting in equipment purchases, setting up eyetracker, crafting lab handbook, purchasing supplies and equipment)
Supervising research assistants (training RAs, scheduling lab meeting, interviewing RAs)
Other related duties as assigned