Research Coordinator-Psychology

About the Role

The Lab Manager serves as the operational backbone of the Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab, overseeing participant recruitment, study administration, data management, and grant operations for active aging and memory research studies. This is a fast-paced, detail-oriented role requiring strong organizational skills, clinical sensitivity, and the ability to manage multiple projects and personnel simultaneously. This is a full-time, grant-funded position with funding guaranteed through November 2026, and likely extension through the following year.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Outreach
  • Monitor lab email and voicemail; respond to inquiries within 48 hours and maintain the recruitment spreadsheet
  • Screen potential participants for eligibility, schedule study visits, and coordinate community outreach events
  • Check the Qualtrics recruitment survey weekly and distribute the lab newsletter twice per year
• Study Administration
  • Serve as primary administrator for study visits, including cognitive testing, VKC administration, and participant compensation
  • Prepare testing materials, coordinate reminder calls, arrange transportation, and manage REDCap survey queues for participants and informants
  • Schedule 3-4 visits per week while balancing staff availability across graduate and undergraduate RAs
• Data Management
  • Conduct post-visit quality checks to ensure all REDCap forms are complete, scored, and locked
  • Upload and label all study files (videos, audio, scanned packets, Examiner and .csv output files) to the correct OneDrive and SharePoint folders
  • Track informant questionnaire completion and follow up to prevent data loss
• Neuropsychological Norming & Reporting
  • Enter raw test scores into CNNS norming software and generate individualized neuropsychological research reports
  • Submit finalized reports to the PI at least one business day before feedback sessions; send reports to participants and support feedback calls
• Supervision of Lab Staff
  • Onboard undergraduate and graduate RAs; coordinate CITI training and system access
  • Send weekly role assignment emails and monitor all staff training progress throughout the semester
  • Perform individual development plans for all undergraduate staff
  • Oversee lab work of graduate research assistants
• Grant Management
  • Purchase supplies and participant incentives using TU Marketplace, Amazon Business, and p-card with correct FOAPAL codes
  • Maintain budget tracking spreadsheets and process consultant invoices through Concur
  • Independently manage laboratory budget

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of related work experience in research or a clinical setting working with human adult participants

Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to interact compassionately with older adult participants
• Experience supervising students and/or staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in psychology, neuropsychology, or related field
• Experience in a clinical neuropsychology setting or neuropsychology/aging research lab
• Familiarity with REDCap, Qualtrics, and Microsoft OneDrive/SharePoint
• Experience with budgets and/or university purchasing systems

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 12 paid holidays
• Tuition remission – eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree tuition-free
• Generous retirement plan

Pay

Salary Range: $45,000–$55,000

Schedule

Full-time, hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote).