Dementia Research Lab Manager | NIH-Funded Study

Cornell Univeristy; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University seeks two Lab Managers for an NIH-funded study on dementia caregiver-care recipient dyads. You will help manage longitudinal, multi-method research, oversee recruitment and scheduling, collect and manage data, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, and supervise undergraduates.

Opportunities exist to contribute to publications and conference presentations. This is a full-time, on-site position on the Ithaca campus with a one-year term and potential renewal based on funding

Qualifications

• Must have 2–4 years of relevant research experience.
• Experience conducting or assisting with psychological or behavioral research.
• Excellent technical, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills; strong written, interpersonal, and oral communication; able to work independently and in a team.
• Strong attention to detail and time management; meticulous follow-through on research projects.
• Ability to work nonstandard hours (evenings/weekends) as participant availability dictates.
• Ability to work sensitively with families affected by dementia, including households with children.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff and community members.

Responsibilities

• Support daily lab operations and research processes; assist with participant recruitment and scheduling.
• Assist data collection, data management and quality assurance.
• Ensure IRB and regulatory compliance.
• Train and supervise undergraduate research assistants.
• Contribute to conference presentations and co-authored publications.

Skills

Research experience

Data management

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Nonstandard hours flexibility

Family dementia sensitivity

Interpersonal relationships

Education

Associate's degree in psychology/human development/gerontology/public health or related field

Bachelor's degree in psychology/human development/gerontology/public health or related field

Tools

Qualtrics

Eye-tracking

Statistical software (R)

Programming (Python)

MATLAB

Job description

Cornell University seeks two Lab Managers for an NIH-funded study on dementia caregiver-care recipient dyads. You will help manage longitudinal, multi-method research, oversee recruitment and scheduling, collect and manage data, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, and supervise undergraduates.

Opportunities exist to contribute to publications and conference presentations. This is a full-time, on-site position on the Ithaca campus with a one-year term and potential renewal based on funding