Research Technician II - Social Science

About the role

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.

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.
• Maintain contact and communication with young and older adult individuals from the community.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned (e.g., task troubleshooting).
• 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.
• Collect behavioral and questionnaire data for a psychological research study.

Responsible for

• Providing compensation to research participants as specified in the research protocol.

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.

Education

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in psychology or neuroscience.

Skills

• Not Applicable.

More About This Job

• 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.

Education

• Master's degree.

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / Hourly

Questions

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Accommodation

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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. 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.