Lab Technician- Psychology Department

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Military Institute is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician to support psychology labs, statistics and research methods courses. The role reports to the Department Head and helps maintain the lab, troubleshoot equipment, and assist in data preparation and analysis.

The candidate should have an Associate’s degree in Psychology (or related field) and familiarity with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools; experience with SPSS, Qualtrics, or E-Prime is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Psychology or related field.
• Experience with routine laboratory operations and data handling.
• Familiarity with SPSS, Qualtrics, and basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in lab and statistics classes; support research methods labs.
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and organization.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and maintain lab supplies.
• Prepare sample charts, graphs, and data reports; assist with data collection.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Multi-project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s degree in Psychology

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (optional)

Tools

SPSS

Qualtrics

PEBL

E-Prime

Job description

Title: Lab Technician- Psychology Department

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location:Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website:www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a part-time Laboratory Technician position. This position reports to the Department Head and provides support for multiple classes in the department to include lab classes, statistics courses, and research methods courses, among other responsibilities.

Job Duties:

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems
• Maintain laboratory supplies
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and/or methods for laboratory use and keeping the laboratory area organized and clean
• Assist in preparing for and conducting lab and research activities as needed - preparing sample charts, graphs, and reports from data, creating surveys, and conducting basic data analysis.
• Provide computing assistance as needed with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, and Outlook
• Train and/or demonstrate to students and/or other individuals a variety of lab procedures
• Attend lab, statistics, and research methods classes as needed
• Hold office hours to assist students with statistics and research related assignments and questions
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate details of an experiment as well as anticipate and solve technical problems.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening).
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently on projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Associate's degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.
• Experience conducting research in social sciences.
• Ability to set-up and maintain a database, assist with data analysis using SPSS, data scoring and reduction, and familiarity with computer programming software such as Qualtrics, PEBL, e-prime, etc. or the ability to learn new software relevant to lab and research activities.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.