Research Lab Manager — Aging & Memory Study

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) in the Steinhardt School seeks a full-time Lab Manager to support an NIH/NIA-funded R01 project on cognitive-linguistic engagement in aging and memory. You will coordinate daily lab operations, recruit participants, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and experience with human-subjects research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, communication sciences and disorders, speech-language pathology, linguistics, cognitive science, or a related field.
• Experience with human-subjects research.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated reliability.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with research data collection, organization, and management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of the research project and support the lab’s operations.
• Recruit, screen, schedule, and communicate with research participants.
• Coordinate with collaborating clinics, community organizations, and recruitment partners.
• Prepare for and conduct research study visits per protocols.
• Administer behavioral, cognitive, and language-based procedures.
• Maintain accurate participant records and regulatory materials.
• Code, clean, manage, and QC research data.
• Train, schedule, and supervise undergraduate and graduate researchers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent & collaborative work

Research data management

Human-subjects research experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, communication sciences and disorders, or related field

Tools

R

SPSS

Research databases

Data management systems

Job description

New York University’s Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) in the Steinhardt School seeks a full-time Lab Manager to support an NIH/NIA-funded R01 project on cognitive-linguistic engagement in aging and memory. You will coordinate daily lab operations, recruit participants, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and experience with human-subjects research.