Research Proejct Coordinator
About The Position
Princeton Precision Health (PPH) at Princeton University seeks a full-time Research Specialist to coordinate research studies, including a technology and mental health project. PPH advances health, medicine, and well-being through interdisciplinary work that integrates behavioral and psychological science, data science, computational modeling, genomics, and social and environmental determinants. This role supports an active interdisciplinary lab using behavioral, developmental, psycholinguistic, and neuroscientific approaches to advance mental health. The Research Specialist will help manage ongoing studies and support research activities from recruitment through data collection, analysis, and preparation of manuscripts and grants. The work includes coordinating longitudinal, developmental, and cross-sectional studies and collecting data through in-person, online, home-based, and mobile approaches. The position involves regular interaction with participants across the lifespan, their families, and community partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, education, or a relevant social science field.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with adult and child participants, families, and other researchers.
- Detail-oriented, motivated, and efficient, with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to occasionally work non-standard hours, such as evenings and weekends, depending on participant availability.
- Successful completion of a background check and approval by the Princeton University Office of Human Resources.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience conducting empirical research on questions related to the lab’s research focus.
Responsibilities
- Manage recruitment, screening, and scheduling pipelines for longitudinal, developmental, and cross-sectional studies.
- Facilitate data collection through in-person behavioral sessions, online experiments, and home- or mobile-based ecological assessments.
- Interface warmly and professionally with participants across the lifespan, including young children, adolescents, parents, and community partners.
- Assist lab members with study design, stimuli preparation, testing, data collection, and analyses.
- Conduct literature searches and assist with manuscript and grant preparation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit program for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
