Research Technician II - Social Science - Psychological & Brain Sciences

Position Summary

This is a full-time research technician position to work on research developing and evaluating digital innovations for increasing access to evidence-based intervention for eating disorders.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participates in planning and conducting of research studies including participant recruitment and retention.
• Administers tests, interviews, and/or questionnaires following protocols and manages data and processes responses, including preparing relevant tables and charts.
• Assists with developing behavioral intervention content and liaising with industry partners.
• Assists with coordinating undergraduate research assistants and staff and plans and attends meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including communication with the IRB, literature searches, gathering information, sponsor reporting, and assistance with grant application and manuscript preparation.

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:

Bachelor's degree

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

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.
• Prior research experience in a clinical psychology research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count towards experience.
• At least 2 years of clinical psychology research experience, such as experience with: participant recruitment and enrollment of clinical and vulnerable populations; quantitative and qualitative data collection, coding, and analyses; coordinating with various members of a study team (e.g., research staff, trainees, and investigators); maintaining qualitative and/or quantitative research databases; assisting with IRB documentation and compliance; assisting with annual progress report preparation for grant-funded research.
• Experience with Qualtrics.
• Experience with SPSS and/or R statistical programs and Excel.
• Experience with conducting interviews with research participants.

Education:

Master's degree

Skills:

Detail-Oriented, Oral Communications, Organizing, Taking Initiative, Working Independently, Written Communication

Grade

R06-H

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / Hourly