Research Coordinator, Psychology

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

9 Federal Holidays

3 Personal Days

Tuition remission for employees and DE

Tuition-free

Retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University seeks a Research Coordinator to support a federally funded study on children’s memory development. You will administer protocols, manage data, and assist in administrative and financial duties while supervising undergraduate interns.

The role includes interacting with child participants and ensuring compliance with IRB and background checks, with opportunities to work with SPSS, REDCap, MRTrix, and FSL tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support a federally funded study on children’s memory development.
• Administer research protocols, collect and manage data.
• Assist in administrative and financial duties and supervise undergraduate interns.
• Coordinate IRB approvals and ensure compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Multitasking

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Professional demeanor

Weekend availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Neuroscience or related field

Tools

SPSS

R

REDCap

MRTrix

FSL

Job description

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 9 Federally Observed Paid Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree
• TUITION-FREE
• A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Range: $40,000 - $48,000

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator will support a federally funded study focused on children’s memory development. This role includes administering research protocols, collecting and managing data, and generally assisting in all aspects of studies examining children’s memory for naturalistic and laboratory-based events, including purchasing and IRB approval. The position also involves administrative and financial duties, supervision of undergraduate student interns, and interaction with undergraduate students and child participants.

Job Details

• Offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
• This position requires the following background checks: criminal history review, child abuse clearance and FBI fingerprinting.
• This position requires a background check for PII/Cash Handling responsibilities.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field
• At least two (2) years of experience in a research setting working with human subjects

Preferred Education and Experience

• Familiarity with research tools like SPSS or R coding language
• Experience with minor human subjects
• Experience in developmental research

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and multitask
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Must be eager to acquire knowledge of, and work with software including REDCap, MRTrix, and FSL.
• Professional demeanor and sensitivity toward participants
• Ability to occasionally work on weekends

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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