Lab Operations & Research Coordinator

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

University of Chicago’s Linguistics Department seeks a Lab/Project Manager to oversee day-to-day lab operations, coordinate recruitment and data collection, and support experimental design across multiple projects.

The role includes supervising research assistants, ensuring data quality, coordinating communications with collaborators, and assisting with IRB submissions and grant reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day lab operations, including participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection across multiple ongoing projects.
• Supports experiment design and implementation across lab projects.
• Manages, processes, and analyzes research data; assists with data pipelines and quality control.
• Supports preparation of research outputs and communications, including peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Supervises and coordinates research assistants. Facilitates communication across lab members and collaborators.
• Assists with IRB protocol submissions, grant reporting, and research compliance as needed.
• Manages lab resources, equipment, and administrative needs.
• Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.
• Sets and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria.
• Analyzes program budgets and recommends or makes budgetary recommendations.
• Has moderate/high levels of interactions with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Research administration

IRB submissions

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Chicago’s Linguistics Department seeks a Lab/Project Manager to oversee day-to-day lab operations, coordinate recruitment and data collection, and support experimental design across multiple projects.

The role includes supervising research assistants, ensuring data quality, coordinating communications with collaborators, and assisting with IRB submissions and grant reporting.