Research Senior Technician
About The Position
The Research Lead Technician provides advanced technical support and leadership for a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study examining the effects of adolescent neighborhood stress exposure on social media use. The role coordinates and supports research activities, including the collection, compilation, and analysis of large-scale research data from mobile devices, interviews, surveys, and biosamples. The technician designs and implements complex data-processing systems to code and manage research data, supports data accuracy and integrity, and refines research methods and procedures as needed. The position trains and mentors students and research staff, provides day-to-day technical guidance and task coordination, and troubleshoots workflow and data-related issues. It operates with a high degree of autonomy and serves as a key point of contact to ensure research activities are completed accurately and on time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Relevant experience: one year with a Bachelor’s degree, three years with an Associate’s degree, or five years with a high school diploma.
- Advanced knowledge of social science research processes, methods, and data collection procedures.
- Experience with large-scale data management, data processing, and computer programming using R, MATLAB, Python, or related programs.
- Ability to provide day-to-day technical guidance, train and mentor research staff and students, and independently resolve research, data, and workflow-related issues.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support the execution of research activities.
- Collect, compile, and analyze large-scale research data from mobile devices, interviews, surveys, and biosamples.
- Design and implement complex data-processing systems to code and manage research data.
- Support research data accuracy and integrity.
- Refine research methods and procedures as needed.
- Train and mentor students and research staff.
- Provide day-to-day technical guidance and coordinate tasks.
- Troubleshoot workflow and data-related issues.
- Ensure research activities are completed accurately and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
