Research Coordinator - Psychology

Tufts University; Medford Hillside (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s Spatial Cognition Lab is seeking a Senior Research Coordinator to support the PI Holly A. Taylor on projects involving learning, spatial communication, and related cognition research.

You will help manage the lab, run human subjects experiments, analyze data, and assist in preparing publications. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 0–2 years in clinical research, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in a clinical research setting.
• Some experimental lab experience with human subjects or UX testing.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with lab management and operational tasks for the Spatial Cognition Lab.
• Ensure IRB compliance, organize supplies, and maintain equipment.
• Develop and implement experimental paradigms; conduct human subjects experiments.
• Analyze data and assist PI in writing/editing materials for publications and grants.
• Oversee onboarding and training of undergraduate research assistants; maintain lab website.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related field

Tools

R

Excel

SPSS

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

The Department of Psychology conducts cutting-edge interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding the causes and consequences of mental processes and behavior. Our primary focus is strongly experimental, with researchers at the forefront of neuroscience, cognition, social cognition, experimental clinical psychology, cognitive and affective neuroscience, and developmental psychology. Among the departments at Tufts, we are distinctive in having one of the largest majors on campus, while simultaneously maintaining one of the university's highest research profiles. Psychology supports a robust undergraduate program with large course enrollments and a vibrant graduate program offering doctoral degrees in experimental psychology, as well as cognitive science - an interdisciplinary degree.

The Spatial Cognition Lab is seeking a Senior Research Coordinator to work with PI Holly A. Taylor on ongoing research projects related learning, spatial communication, spatial ability, and communication synchrony.

What You\'ll Do

Under supervision of Principal Investigator, the primary responsibility of the Research Coordinator will be to assist with lab management and operational tasks for the Spatial Cognition Lab and associated collaborations.

• Ensure compliance with IRB
  Order and organize lab supplies
  Maintain lab equipment and ensure proper storage
  Troubleshoot technical difficulties with equipment and experiment software.
• Develop and implement experimental paradigms, including programming and implementation of experimental tasks.
  Conduct human subjects experiments for assigned research projects
  Analyze data and assist PI in writing/editing materials for publication and presentation
  Provide support to investigator for grants
• Act as resource for student and visitor requests and questions
  Promote a positive working environment
• Oversee onboarding of new undergraduate research assistants.
  Train undergraduate research assistants on roles and responsibilities for projects.
• Maintain lab web-site.

What We\'re Looking For

Basic Requirements:

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in computer science, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related field
• 0-2 year experience in clinical research setting
• Some experimental background and experience working in a laboratory setting conducting human subjects research and/or user experience testing
• Strong experimental background and lab experience
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programming experience across a variety of programming languages
• Experience with data analysis programs and software such as R, Excel, SPSS, MATLAB
• Prior experience mentoring undergraduate research assistants

Pay Range

Minimum $23.00, Midpoint $27.35, Maximum $31.70

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.