Research Proejct Coordinator
About The Position
Princeton Precision Health (PPH), an initiative at Princeton University, brings together behavioral and psychological science, data science, computational modeling, genomics, and social and environmental determinants to study health across the lifespan and address systemic health disparities. This position supports an active interdisciplinary lab using behavioral, developmental, psycholinguistic, and neuroscientific approaches to advance mental health. For a technology and mental health project, among other projects, the Research Specialist coordinates research studies and assists with managing ongoing studies and conducting research. The role involves coordinating recruitment and data collection across in-person, online, and home- or mobile-based methods, and working with participants across the lifespan. The position is full-time, has 36.25 standard weekly hours, is benefits-eligible, and has an estimated appointment end date of December 1, 2027.
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, efficient, and able 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 using platforms such as Qualtrics and Cloud Research, and home- or mobile-based ecological assessments.
- Interact 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, analyses, literature searches, and manuscript and grant preparation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
