Research Technician II

Washington State University - Spokane; Occupational Sleep Medicine Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a full-time research assistant to join the Occupational Sleep Medicine Group to study sleep and circadian rhythms related to anxiety disorders. The role involves recruiting participants, collecting data, and supervising research assistants, with a preferred start date in June or July 2025.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Prior research experience in psychology or neuroscience preferred.
• Training for human subjects and environmental health can be acquired on the job.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, screens, and tracks study participants.
• Runs participant sessions, including overnight data collection.
• Supervises undergraduate research assistants.
• Collects and processes saliva samples.

Skills

Research experience

Data management

SPSS

R programming

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a full-time research assistant to work on research examining sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in anxiety-related disorders using self-report, behavioral, and physiological measures.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruits, screens, and tracks study participants.
• Runs participant sessions, including overnight data collection.
• Supervises undergraduate research assistants involved in recruiting and testing study participants at the university.
• Meets and communicates with study team.
• Collects and processes saliva samples.
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., communications with IRB, financial tracking, data management, purchasing).

Required Qualifications:Education:Bachelor's degreePreferred Qualifications:

• Human subjects training (can be acquired on job).
• Environmental health and safety training (can be acquired on job).
• Prior research experience in a psychology or neuroscience research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count towards experience.
• Experience with SPSS and/or R statistical programs, computer programming.

This will be a two-year position with a preferred start date in June or July of 2025.How to apply: Interested candidates should email their CV to Rebecca Cox ([e-mail]) and complete an application here: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Research-Technician-II---Social-Science_JR88922?q=JR88922