Research Technician I - Psychological and Brain Sciences

Position Summary

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.

Job Description

Primary Duties & 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.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:
Normal office environment.
This position requires traveling between the Danforth, St. Louis Art Museum, and WashU Medicine, as well as transporting blood samples between locations at WashU Medicine.

Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment:
Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. - Social Sciences

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
Research (4 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Grade

R04-H

Salary Range

$16.54 - $22.35 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.