"Social Science Research Coordinator"

This position has been deemed critical by the School of Humanities and Sciences Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring freeze.

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 25 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.

Stanford SPARQ, a research center in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University, has an opening for a full-time Social Science Research Coordinator (SSRC). Stanford SPARQ is a behavioral science “do tank” that builds research-driven partnerships with industry leaders and changemakers to address some of the biggest challenges of our time. We work across a variety of areas, including criminal justice, economic mobility, education, health, media, and technology. Our Faculty Co-Directors are Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt and Dr. Hazel Rose Markus; our Executive Director is Dr. MarYam Hamedani. This position will start in the summer of 2026 and last for one year with the possibility to extend the position for a second year contingent on strong performance.

The position is an excellent fit for recent graduates looking to strengthen their research skills before applying to graduate school or working in a research role in industry, government, or the nonprofit world. Applicants should be highly motivated and organized, have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, have a strong desire to develop their research skills, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology, data science, or a related social science field and significant experience with social psychology research and methods.

This is a 100% FTE, 1 fixed term non-exempt position. This position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting (hybrid of working on-site and off-site), subject to operational need.

Interested candidates should submit applications via the Stanford University jobs site to be considered for the position. Please be prepared to submit the following materials as part of the application:

1. A cover letter describing your career goals and research experience (e.g., as a research assistant, conducting an independent research project or senior thesis, summer internship).
2. A current CV or resume.
3. Complete undergraduate (and if applicable, graduate) transcripts (unofficial is fine).

CORE DUTIES:

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the center’s day-to-day operations and research activities
• Selecting, training, and mentoring undergraduate research assistants
• Organizing and facilitating undergraduate lab meetings
• Designing and running studies, including creating/managing IRB protocols, programming online studies, coordinating participant recruitment and compensation
• Managing data storage and cleaning
• Organizing and preparing data for statistical analysis
• Preparing research presentations, reports, and papers
• Reviewing and editing manuscripts
• Designing resources and workflows to support lab activities and projects
• Managing SPARQ’s social media accounts and assisting with website maintenance
• Maintaining SPARQ’s office space, including ordering equipment and supplies
• Being the first point of contact for lab-related inquiries and questions

* - Other duties may also be assigned*

Minimum Education and Experience Required: Two year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology, data science, or related social science fields.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous research and/or work experience (experience during college counts!)
• Experience with research methods and statistics, data management, and statistical analysis tools (e.g., R)
• Familiarity with data collection tools and platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Prolific)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent writing ability, in both academic and non-academic styles
• Close attention to detail balanced with ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Experience managing multiple, complex projects (of any sort) simultaneously
• Teaching or mentoring experience
• Experience with website design and management, including CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal, WordPress) and/or HTML/CSS
• Experience with Photoshop and other visual design tools
• Interest in conducting social science research to address real-world issues
• Interest in pursuing a PhD in social psychology or other social science fields

The expected pay range for this position is $29.24 to $34.89 per hour.