Research Assistant II

University of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eating Anxiety and Treatment laboratory at the University of Louisville is seeking a full-time Research Assistant II to support clinical and non-clinical studies on eating disorders. The position offers 40 hours per week at $17/hour.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clinic sites, communicating with participants, assisting with study design, data collection, grant applications, and supervising students.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field with 1+ year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, computer science, or engineering preferred.
• Interest in psychological research; experience with clinical populations preferred.
• Commitment of at least 1 year; ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate researchers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clinic research sites and participants via email, in person, and by phone.
• Assist with project design, organization and data collection in lab, online, and clinic.
• Assist with grant applications; enter and code data; maintain databases.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate assistants and manage data quality.
• Purchase supplies and handle general organizational tasks.
• Follow detailed research protocols to ensure data integrity.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SPSS

REDCap

Communication

Research protocols

Teamwork

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, computer science or engineering (preferred)

Tools

SPSS

REDCap

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Associate's degree in a related field and one (1) or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 2 (Hourly)

Location

Belknap Campus

Time Type

Full time

Worker Type

Regular

Job Req ID

R109556

Position Description

The Eating Anxiety and Treatment laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Louisville is seeking a full-time Research Assistant II (40 hours/week; $17/hour). The position primarily involves assisting with clinical and non-clinical studies centered around the topic of eating disorders.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Duties include communicating with clinic research sites, communicating with participants over email, in person and over the phone, assisting with project design and organization, assisting with data collection in the lab, online, and in the clinic, assisting with grant applications, entering and coding data, supervising undergraduate and graduate assistants, maintaining databases, purchasing supplies, and general organizational activities. Prefer bachelor's degree in psychology, computer science, or engineering and at least 2 years of psychology research experience or lab management experience.

Preferred Qualification

• Interest in psychological research
• Experiences working with clinical populations
• Commitment of at least 1 year (extendable depending on fit and availability of funding)
• ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate research assistants.

Competencies

• Requires very good competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Redcap
• The ability to communicate with clinical and non-clinical populations
• Good competency in following detailed research protocols to collect data
• Sociable, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong technical and computer skills

Compensation Will Be Commensurate To Candidate Experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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