Post-bacc Research Assistant

About the role

The Psychology and Health Lab at Syracuse University is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant to work on federally funded psychology research projects. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in applying to graduate programs in psychology and related fields.

Responsibilities

• Oversee participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, and assessments in collaboration with other research staff members and graduate students.
• Assist with the management of human subject regulations defined by Syracuse University and the federal government that pertain to research studies.
• Assist faculty supervisors with Institutional Review Board (IRB) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) documents.
• Coordinate weekly project meetings, draft and maintain meeting minutes, and manage project to-do lists.
• Assist with data quality, process biospecimen kits and samples.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including mentoring and training of undergraduate research assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, health, social, or behavioral sciences.
• Prior experience and interest in managing and/or conducting research in the field of social science and health.
• Demonstrated evidence of organizational and management skills and attention to detail.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience working in a research lab in the health, social, or behavioral sciences.
• Experience working in a lab that includes federally funded human subjects behavioral, health-related, and/or psychological research studies.

Benefits

This position is anticipated to be filled on a fully remote basis if the identified candidate is not currently located in the Syracuse, NY area (within 50 miles).

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is part-time (20 hours/week).

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

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