Research Technician II - Social Science - Psychological & Brain Sciences

Washington University in St. Louis • Hadley, MO

4d • $17 - $26

About The Position

This is a full-time research technician position to work on research developing and evaluating digital innovations for increasing access to evidence-based intervention for eating disorders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.
• Prior research experience in a clinical psychology research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count towards experience.
• At least 2 years of clinical psychology research experience, such as experience with: participant recruitment and enrollment of clinical and vulnerable populations; quantitative and qualitative data collection, coding, and analyses; coordinating with various members of a study team (e.g., research staff, trainees, and investigators); maintaining qualitative and/or quantitative research databases; assisting with IRB documentation and compliance; assisting with annual progress report preparation for grant-funded research.
• Experience with Qualtrics.
• Experience with SPSS and/or R statistical programs and Excel.
• Experience with conducting interviews with research participants.
• Master's degree
• Detail-Oriented
• Oral Communications
• Organizing
• Taking Initiative
• Working Independently
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning and conducting of research studies including participant recruitment and retention.
• Administers tests, interviews, and/or questionnaires following protocols and manages data and processes responses, including preparing relevant tables and charts.
• Assists with developing behavioral intervention content and liaising with industry partners.
• Assists with coordinating undergraduate research assistants and staff and plans and attends meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including communication with the IRB, literature searches, gathering information, sponsor reporting, and assistance with grant application and manuscript preparation.

Benefits

• 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 challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level