Research Coordinator

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Hampshire invites applications for a position supporting cognitive and developmental psychology research. The role encompasses conducting lab-based and offsite studies, plus assisting with data analysis, literature reviews, and manuscript preparation.

The candidate will recruit and train undergraduate research assistants, coordinate lab operations, and handle administrative tasks such as IRB protocols, budgets, and participant-recruiting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, or neuroscience.
• Research experience in psychology.

Responsibilities

• Conducing studies in the laboratory and offsite/online environments.
• Supporting general research activities: data analysis, literature review, writing manuscripts.
• Recruiting, training, and coordinating undergraduate research assistants.
• Performing administrative duties: managing IRB protocols, budgets, reimbursements, participant systems, lab websites/emails.

Skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Problem-solving

Interest in cognitive psychology

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, or neuroscience

Tools

R

Python

JavaScript/HTML/CSS

Other programming languages

Job description

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app.

Duties/Responsibilities

Category 1 (40%)

• Conducting studies in the laboratory, as well as offsite and online.

Category 2 (30%)

• Providing support with general research activities (e.g., data analysis, literature review, writing research manuscripts, etc.).

Category 3 (15%)

• Recruiting, training, and coordinating undergraduate research assistants.

Category 4 (15%)

• Performing various administrative duties (e.g., managing the labs’ IRB protocols, maintaining budgets, submitting reimbursement requests, managing participant recruiting systems, maintaining lab websites, maintaining lab emails).

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, or neuroscience
• Research experience in psychology

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The ability to work independently
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Passion and interest for conducting cognitive and/or developmental psychology research

Preferred Qualifications

• > 1 year working or volunteering in a psychology research laboratory
• Independently led research project (e.g., honors thesis, capstone, summer project, etc.)
• Experience conducting primary research in cognitive and/or developmental psychology
• Experience with quantitative research methods
• Experience with R, Python, Javascript/HTML/CSS, or other programming languages
• Experience managing a team

Other Requirements

• Regular weekend availability
• Reliable personal transportation to off-campus research sites (in Seacoast Region, New Hampshire)

Compensation Pay Range

$18.00-$24.00/Hour

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00