Research Associate, Social Cognition Lab

The University Of Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is hiring a Research Associate to provide technical support for social cognition and related research projects in the SSD Psychology department. The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal policies and assisting in presenting research findings.

Candidates should have relevant lab experience, 2–5 years in related roles, and ideally a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting academic research projects.
• Ability to coordinate tasks and timelines in a lab setting.
• Familiarity with research regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Stimuli preparation and experimental design.
• Interface with families, museums, and school partners.
• Edit and copy-edit materials as needed.
• Manage online database for testing participants.
• Assist with developing projections for ongoing grants.
• Provide technical and administrative support for research projects.
• Set up experiments and interact with students and lab staff under PI direction.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Research coordination

Data management

Experiment setup

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Tools

Database software

Job description

The University of Chicago is hiring a Research Associate to provide technical support for social cognition and related research projects in the SSD Psychology department. The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal policies and assisting in presenting research findings.

Candidates should have relevant lab experience, 2–5 years in related roles, and ideally a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.