Research/Lab Assistant

103094BR

Campus: Tempe

Research/Lab Assistant

Job Description

A highly qualified post-baccalaureate research/lab assistant will be hired to assist the PI in scheduling participants, project management, qualitative data analysis, data management and cleaning, and manuscript preparation. The Research Lab Assistant will support in project coordination, scheduling, managing other research assistant duties and hours, overseeing undergraduate RA work, conducting literature reviews, and supporting grant and manuscript preparation.

Job Family

Research & Laboratory

Department Name

ASU Psychology REACH

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part-Time

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.20 per hour

Close Date

01-August-2024

Category

01

Essential Duties

• Project management and coordination
• Manuscript preparation
• Overseeing lab research assistants
• Scheduling and logistics for lab activities
• Coordinating with other vendors who will provide work for the lab
• Coordinating research subjects
• Conduct UX interviews

Minimum Qualifications

Three years related laboratory or field research experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field
• Experience working as a research assistant in a Psychology lab (2 years)
• Experience in conducting systematic reviews
• Experience in overseeing undergraduate research assistants (6 months)
• Experience in UX testing

Working Environment

Will have a computer, desk, and office in the Psychology Department.

Department Statement

The Department of Psychology is among the largest and most popular departments on the ASU Tempe campus. Our mission is to create an environment that prepares undergraduates to take their place in the world, be more effective for what they have learned with us; graduates to conduct innovative psychological research and pursue careers that use those skills to the benefit of their community, and faculty to grow in expertise both in teaching and scholarship. Six basic areas of graduate specialization form the core of our department: behavioral neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, and Quantitative Psychology. Social Psychology.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.