Research Technician II - Social Science

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

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.

Job Description

Primary Duties & 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. This communication consists of multiple in-person meetings with the PI or other team members each week to discuss ongoing research.

• Collect behavioral and questionnaire data for a psychological research study. This position does not involve clinical research or patient information.

• Maintain contact and communication with young and older adult individuals from the community.

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

• EEG scanning duties are performed on the Danforth campus.

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:

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.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree
Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

JavaScript, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Qualtrics

Grade

R06-H

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / Hourly

The 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.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• 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.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.