Lead Research Technician, Multisite Emotion and Thought Lab

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Arizona’s Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought Lab seeks a Lead Research Technician to steer regulatory oversight, coordinate multi-site IRB processes, and oversee experimental execution in human subjects research.

You will recruit and retain participants, train junior staff, and ensure data quality across sites, working under Dr. Jessica Andrews-Hanna to advance studies of emotion and thought.

Qualifications

• Minimum of education and experience aligned with lab regulatory duties and participant research.
• Experience coordinating IRB submissions and multi-site reliance agreements is preferred.
• Familiarity with data handling, privacy, and documentation standards for human subjects research.

Responsibilities

• Administers behavioral and experimental protocols with human research subjects.
• Oversees testing systems maintenance and data collection workflows.
• Manages IRB submissions, amendments, and compliance across sites.

Skills

IRB coordination

Multi-site coordination

Regulatory compliance

Participant recruitment

Staff training

Data management

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Qualtrics

Excel

Testing systems

Job description

University of Arizona’s Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought Lab seeks a Lead Research Technician to steer regulatory oversight, coordinate multi-site IRB processes, and oversee experimental execution in human subjects research.

You will recruit and retain participants, train junior staff, and ensure data quality across sites, working under Dr. Jessica Andrews-Hanna to advance studies of emotion and thought.