Research Specialist, The Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics
About The Position
The Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics invites applicants for the position of Research Specialist. We are looking for a motivated Research Specialist to join our team to help with cutting-edge behavioral experiments and support Center activities. What you'll do: ● Assist with administrative tasks and coordinate events ● Develop and conduct online experiments ● Handle data cleaning and perform statistical analysis This is a great opportunity to: ● Gain hands-on research experience ● Develop valuable skills in project management and research work ● Prepare for future applications to graduate school or a research career The Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics (Penn CSNBD), led by Dr. Cristina Bicchieri, is a major research center at the University of Pennsylvania, which aims to support positive behaviors on a global scale, across both informal and organizational settings. Penn CSNBD has undertaken a range of projects with different partner organizations around the world by leveraging our expertise in measuring behavior, analyzing behavioral data, and identifying systematic behavioral drivers. Our research interests here are broad and are constantly evolving. Interested applicants should be prepared for (and look forward to) a rich and dynamic research experience.
Requirements
- B.S. or B.A. in behavioral and experimental economics (behavioral science, experimental psychology) or a related field, and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and research experience (Required)
- Previous research experience in behavioral and experimental economics (behavioral science and/or experimental psychology) (Required)
- Strong quantitative skills (especially with statistics, statistical software, and collecting data) (Required)
- Previous programming experience with R and Python and specific experience with Qualtrics, Prolific, jsPsych or Psychopy are desirable. (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail (Preferred)
- Flexible and independent thinking and the ability to self-motivate (Preferred)
- Excellent writing skills (Preferred)
- Familiarity with social science research with human subjects (Preferred)
- Social media and web design experience (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- assisting with event preparation
- coordinating and managing media and engagement for the Center
- overseeing experiments (both online and in person)
- data coding and analysis
- manuscript preparation
- preparing scientific presentations
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
- tuition benefits for you, your spouse, and your dependent children
- generous retirement plans
- Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
- substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development
- access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
- free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff
- savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks
- Flexible work options
- Penn Home Ownership Services
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
