Research Coordinator/Assistant, Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Art[...]

Georgetown University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking a Research Coordinator/Assistant to support NSF-funded research focusing on creativity and educational contexts. The role involves coordinating data collection, managing lab operations, and analyzing data within an engaging academic environment. Successful candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree and have lab experience, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of work experience in a lab setting, including laboratory research experience.
• Customer-oriented experience.
• High level of organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with study participants and organize data collection activities.
• Analyze behavioral, fMRI, and educational data.
• Oversee lab operations and manage undergraduate research assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Research Coordinator/Assistant, Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences

Research Coordinator/Assistant, Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences experience is marked by intellectual vitality, a global outlook, and dedication to service. In the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences strives to provide its students with a multifaceted liberal arts education—an education of the whole person.

The Laboratory for Relational Cognition, directed by Adam Green, is hiring for the position of Research Coordinator/Assistant, Department of Psychology. The position will focus on NSF- and foundation-funded research investigating creativity and character in educational contexts. In conjunction with the project team, the research coordinator will contribute to ramping-up and conducting large-scale data collection efforts involving multiple institutions. Depending on the level of interest, the research coordinator will have substantial opportunity to engage with all aspects of the project, including the development of new computational tools to assess creativity, data analysis, and write-up. There is also opportunity to contribute to a broader set of lab-based studies on cognitive and neural mechanisms of creativity, and to studies employing neuromodulation-, training-, and curriculum-based approaches to enhance creative cognition and executive function.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Coordinate with study participants, families, educators, and school administrators to support the successful implementation of the research intervention and completion of data collection activities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze behavioral, fMRI, and educational data.
• Coordinate day-to-day lab operations including managing undergraduate research assistants and maintaining project schedule.
• Oversee lab budget including expense reports, procurement requests, supplier invoices, and any other relevant GMS requests on behalf of the lab and its members.
• Develop and maintain lab IRB protocols.
  
  

Work Interactions

Reporting to the PI, the Research Coordinator/Assistant collaborates in various capacities with others to advance the work of the lab, including leading/ directing project initiatives and meetings, training others to conduct behavioral and MRI sessions with participants, conducting these sessions themselves, designing project/ experiment materials, and conducting administrative work – e.g., student volunteers; and interacts with subject participants, the PI, graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory, staff and faculty in the Psychology department, Main Campus Research Services Center, Center for Functional Imagine, laboratory’s collaborators at other institutes- in person, by email, and telephone.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 1 to 2 years of work experience in a Lab setting – including laboratory research experience
• Customer-oriented experience
• Interpersonal skills as well
• High level of organizational skills
• Computing and data analysis skills preferred
  
  

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$18.28 - $27.33

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Current Georgetown Employees

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Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or [e-mail].

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

Current Georgetown Employees

If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or [e-mail].

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/

EEO Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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