Cognition Lab Coordinator: Research & Data Lead

WU Wesleyan University; United States; On-site; USD 64,297,000 - 74,390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive group insurance plans

wellness programs and incentives

generous paid time off and retirement

flexible work schedules

employee and dependent tuition

Job summary

The Cognitive Development Lab and the Reasoning and Decision Making Lab at Wesleyan University seek a full-time Lab Coordinator to assist with studies of child and adult cognition. This on-campus position offers opportunities for authorship, conference participation, and professional development while supporting study design, data collection, and analyses.

Responsibilities include overseeing undergraduate researchers, coordinating participant recruitment, data management, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related field.
• Prior research experience in psychological science.
• General computer skills and statistical software experience such as Excel, SPSS, R, and Qualtrics.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication, and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Commitment to work within a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee undergraduate research assistants, including support with study development, data collection/management, statistical analysis, and reporting of findings.
• Recruiting and scheduling participants
• Maintaining a participant family database
• Coordinating relationships with local collaboration sites such as children's museums
• Data management and analysis
• Implementing online and in-person studies ( preregistration, IRB submissions, study programming )
• Running participants through studies
• Supporting a positive research group culture
• Conducting literature searches
• Assisting with preparation of conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grants
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Research experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Quantitative skills

Attention to detail

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SPSS

R

Qualtrics

Job description

The Cognitive Development Lab and the Reasoning and Decision Making Lab at Wesleyan University seek a full-time Lab Coordinator to assist with studies of child and adult cognition. This on-campus position offers opportunities for authorship, conference participation, and professional development while supporting study design, data collection, and analyses.

Responsibilities include overseeing undergraduate researchers, coordinating participant recruitment, data management, and collaboration with