On-Campus Research Coordinator - Part-Time, Limited-Term

Chapman University; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapman University in Irvine, CA is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator to support deafness and language development studies. Under the PI, you’ll assist with participant recruitment, IRB tasks, data collection, and lab procedures on campus.

This role emphasizes hands-on collaboration, mentoring assistants, and contributing to presentations, grants, and manuscripts. Flexible scheduling within 0–19 hours weekly, on-site requires in-person engagement at the university.

Qualifications

• Prior research experience, which may include relevant coursework, undergraduate or volunteer research.
• Strong initiative, organizational skills, and problem-solving for project management
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Willing to occasionally work on an alternative schedule to accommodate research participant or trainee scheduling needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study operations, including participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, study visits, and participant payments. Maintain participant tracking databases and study records.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain IRB protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews. Monitor study activities for compliance with IRB requirements and university policy.
• Assist with data collection, processing, verification, and management for eye tracking, behavioral, and survey data.
• Mentor research assistants. Review their work for accuracy and protocol adherence. Coordinate and facilitate lab meetings.
• Develop and implement research study protocols and standard operating procedures for the lab
• Contribute to presentations, grant proposals, and manuscripts, including compiling data, preparing figures and tables, and drafting methods sections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Research coordination

IRB knowledge

Data management

Microsoft Office

Scheduling

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Qualtrics

REDCap

Eye tracking hardware

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chapman University in Irvine, CA is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator to support deafness and language development studies. Under the PI, you’ll assist with participant recruitment, IRB tasks, data collection, and lab procedures on campus.

This role emphasizes hands-on collaboration, mentoring assistants, and contributing to presentations, grants, and manuscripts. Flexible scheduling within 0–19 hours weekly, on-site requires in-person engagement at the university.