Research Technician II - Social Science

Washington University in St. Louis•Hadley, MO

2d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technician will manage participant recruitment and data collection and analysis. They will be expected to resolve study enrollment, task administration, and data collection and quality assurance issues across all phases of the project. When unusual conditions or situations arise, the individual will consult with the supervisor about what course to follow. This position does not involve clinical research or patient information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, preferably in psychology or neuroscience.
Previous research experience.
Expertise with SPSS and/or R statistical programs and web programming.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to make initial decisions about issues with participants that would cause them to not be able to complete a research study.
Ability to problem solve when problems arise in task administration.
Strong organizational, and planning skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Must get along well with graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduate students working as research assistants within the lab.
Able to work independently and take initiative on array of projects and duties each day.
Master's degree
JavaScript
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Qualtrics

Responsibilities

Administer electroencephalography (EEG) and fMRI scans for human subjects.
Managing and training undergraduate research assistants
Participant recruitment, scheduling, and file management.
Process data, wrangling, and analysis.
Miscellaneous duties as assigned (e.g., task troubleshooting).
Responsible for providing compensation to research participants as specified in the research protocol.
Communicate daily with the other members of the lab (graduate students, post-docs, and undergraduate research assistants) to coordinate scheduling and train and work with undergraduates on various aspects of the project.
Communicate regularly with the PI and other research team staff members about research.
Collect behavioral and questionnaire data for a psychological research study.
Maintain contact and communication with young and older adult individuals from the community.
Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
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
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources for your continued childcare needs.
Adult care resources.
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.