Lab Coordinator

About the role

The Lab Coordinator manages and conducts a longitudinal study of economic and educational experiences, and cardiovascular health, during the transition to adulthood. This position involves supervision of student research assistants on a variety of related research projects and community outreach. This is a 1-year position (with possibility of extension).

Essential Functions

• Assumes day-to-day management of the 3E Study, a new NIH-funded grant to conduct a longitudinal study of economic and educational experiences, and cardiovascular health, during the transition to adulthood.
• Manages ongoing funding activities, including administrative and research support for grant writing and managing submissions, and ongoing reporting requirements.
• Oversees data collection and management by utilizing data tracking systems and maintaining research instruments and protocols.
• Manages recruitment initiatives by scheduling study visits and maintaining consistent communications with participating students and university administrators.
• Supports project operations by processing participant payments, maintaining lab equipment and supply inventory, and assisting with IRB survey management.

Management Responsibilities

• May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

• Directs weekly lab meetings
• Affords assistance with lab/study websites and social media dissemination.
• Participates in Youth Participatory Action Research Projects in the 3D Lab with community partners.
• Participates in the design and conduct of basic and complex data analyses.
• Participates in writing, presenting, and submitting research reports to professional conferences and scientific peer-reviewed journals.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• B.A. or B.S. in the fields of psychology, education, public health, or relevant social science.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with research in a team-based setting, and comfort using research and statistical software and survey platforms.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated capacity to manage research projects effectively, efficiently, and in a highly organized manner.
• Proven ability to simultaneously prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks and project deadlines.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing operational timelines.
• Experience providing guidance, technical training, and daily workflow oversight to research assistants or student workers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documented accuracy in data management and project administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and in a timely manner with all project stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team-based lab environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with superior judgment, self-initiative, and the maturity to resolve moderately complex problems under limited supervision.
• Functional proficiency in utilizing data tracking systems, research-based software, and the Microsoft Office or Google suites.

Preferred Qualifications

• History of conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications.

Minimum Starting Salary

$30,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$32,500

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No