Lab Coordinator

Wesleyan University; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, is seeking a full-time Lab Coordinator to assist the Cognitive Development Lab and the Reasoning and Decision Making Lab with child and adult cognition research.

The role involves overseeing undergraduates, recruiting participants, data management, IRB submissions, study programming, and preparing manuscripts and grants. On-campus position with potential extension beyond one year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field or equivalent.
• Prior research experience in psychological science.
• General computer skills and statistical software experience (Excel, SPSS, R, Qualtrics).
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication skills, quantitative skills, and attention to detail.
• Interest in labs’ research areas and commitment to work in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee undergraduate research assistants, including 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

Statistical software experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail/diligence

Commitment to diversity

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SPSS

R

Qualtrics

Job description

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse,energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking andpractical idealism go hand in hand.

The Cognitive Development Lab and the Reasoning and Decision MakingLab at Wesleyan University (Dr. Hilary Barth and Dr. AndreaPatalano) announce a full-time joint Lab Coordinator position. TheLab Coordinator will assist with studies of child and adultcognition, including NSF-funded collaborative work on numericalcognition. The Lab Coordinator will also assist with other generalduties in each lab.

Responsibilities include:

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

The Lab Coordinator will have the opportunity to be directlyinvolved in research, to earn authorship on journal articles, toattend research conferences, and to participate in otherprofessional development activities.

This is an on-campus position. Funding for this position has beenapproved for one year with the possibility of extending to a secondyear.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or arelated field or an equivalent combination of education,experience, and training.
• Prior research experience in psychological science.
• General computer skills and statistical software experience(such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, R, Qualtrics).
• Exceptional organizational skills, interpersonal skills,communication skills, quantitative skills, and attention todetail.
• Intellectual interest in the labs’ research areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environmentand interact openly with individuals of different backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a developmental psychology lab using experimentalmethods.
• Programming skills.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Fullconsideration will be given for applications received by August 28,2026.

Compensation

$22.41 - $25.95/hr.

Work Location

On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age,gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, maritalstatus, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,learning disability or physical disability, political belief,veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information ornon-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications fromwomen and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiriesregarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discriminationpolicies should be directed to Vice President for Equity andInclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

• Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age,gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, maritalstatus, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,learning disability or physical disability, political belief,veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information ornon-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications fromwomen and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiriesregarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discriminationpolicies should be directed to Vice President for Equity andInclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator. Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crimestatistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University's Clery Act Report are available on request and online athttp://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/compliance.html.