Lab Coordinator

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 (Dr. Hilary Barth and Dr. Andrea Patalano) announce a full-time joint Lab Coordinator position. The Lab Coordinator will assist with studies of child and adult cognition, including NSF-funded collaborative work on numerical cognition. The Lab Coordinator will also assist with other general duties in each lab.

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 (study preregistration, 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 directly involved in research, to earn authorship on journal articles, to attend research conferences, and to participate in other professional development activities. This is an on-campus position.

Funding for this position has been approved for one year with the possibility of extending to a second year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related 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 to detail.
• Intellectual interest in the labs’ research areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact openly with individuals of different backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a developmental psychology lab using experimental methods.
• Programming skills.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Full consideration 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.

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Benefits

• 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

We welcome your interest in Wesleyan’s diverse, energetic community of employees who, by their creativity, innovative thinking, and generosity of spirit, help make Wesleyan a great place to work. In this open-minded and inclusive environment, our faculty and staff foster a liberal arts experience characterized by boldness, rigor, and practical idealism.

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