Research Technician I - Psychological and Brain Sciences

Washington University in St. Louis•Hadley, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full research assistant position to work on research investigating spatial navigation and the role of sleep and physical activity in younger adults and older adults with and without risk of Alzheimer disease using a real-world environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SPSS, STATA, and/or R statistical programs.
Experience with Psychopy and/or e-prime.
Excellent oral and written skills.
Basic computer knowledge and programming skills.
Experience with older adult research participants.
Research experience.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Ability to work independently, and take initiative.
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Social Sciences

Responsibilities

Recruit study participants for multiple study sessions.
Run participants through research protocol, including spatial navigation assessment at the St. Louis Art Museum, actigraphy, cognitive testing, and self-report questionnaires.
Data management, including checking for timeliness and completeness, logging, and entering data.
Organize data sets to be shared with various members of the research team.
Process and QC data, including actigraphy and cognitive data.
Coordinate undergraduate research assistants.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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