About the position
The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 24 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university's largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major. Graduate students work alongside world-renowned faculty to pursue and shape foundational research that leads to breakthroughs and discoveries that shed new light on the past, influence the present, and shape the future. Together, faculty and students in H&S engage in inspirational teaching, learning, and research every day. The Department of Psychology is looking for a full-time Social Science Research Coordinator (SSRC) to assist with responsibilities such as running studies involving depressed/anxious children, adolescents, and adults, and non-psychiatric control participants. The SSRC will be involved in recruiting participants, assisting in diagnostic interviews, running experimental protocols, organizing data files, and assisting with study-related paperwork. Knowledge of psychopathology, RedCap, and SPSS for data analysis is desired.
Responsibilities
- Prepare correspondence, documents, and reports.
- Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants.
- Perform telephone or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed.
- Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments.
- Prepare, distribute, administer, and process questionnaires and tests.
- Score test measurements and questionnaires, and code data for computer entry.
- Perform quantitative review of forms, tests, and other measurements for completeness and accuracy.
- Apply formulas and calculations to research data using basic statistical programs.
- Review and verify accuracy of database information and assist in making necessary corrections according to specific guidelines.
- Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
- Process study compensation payments and thank you letters to subjects upon completion of trial activities.
- Assist with post-study activities.
Requirements
- Two-year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
- General understanding of scientific theory and methods.
- General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
- Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with human study participants.
Benefits
- Career development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous time-off
- Family care resources
- Excellent health care benefits
- Free commuter programs
- Ridesharing incentives
- Discounts on various services
