Social Science Research Coordinator

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Mind & Body Lab is seeking a Social Science Research Coordinator to support a randomised controlled trial examining mindset-based interventions on health outcomes. The role focuses on day-to-day trial operations, participant recruitment, and coordinating compensation.

The successful candidate will manage study materials, supervise research assistants, ensure data quality, and help maintain IRB documentation in a collaborative Department of Psychology setting on the Stanford campus.

Qualifications

• Two year college degree in psychology or a related field (e.g., population health) and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Prior experience working with clinical populations in health settings.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and detail-orientation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a randomised controlled trial examining a mindset-based intervention.
• Manage day-to-day trial processes and study materials maintenance.
• Be main point of contact for recruitment and participant communication.
• Organise participant compensation and study logistics.
• Assist in data organisation and supervising research assistants.
• Quality-check research data and ensure adherence to protocol and IRB documentation.
• Assist with processing blood samples and contribute to other lab projects.

Education

Two year college degree in psychology or related field

At least one year of relevant experience

Job description

Working Title:

Social Science Research Coordinator

This position has been deemed critical by the School of Humanities and Sciences Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring freeze.

Work Arrangement:

This is a hybrid position based on the Stanford campus, with a minimum of 3-4 days per week on site.

Budgeted Salary:

The budgeted base salary range for this position is $30 to $40 per hour.

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university’s largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major. Graduate students work alongside world-renowned faculty to pursue and shape foundational research that leads to breakthroughs and discoveries that shed new light on the past, influence the present, and shape the future. Together, faculty and students in H&S engage in inspirational teaching, learning, and research every day.

Department/Program Description:

The Stanford Department of Psychology has a long-standing tradition of ground-breaking research that also has powerful impact in the real world. The department is ranked as one of the top psychology programs in the US.

Lab Description:

Every day, we experience the mind's influence on the body. Yet, claims about that influence are often met with skepticism.At the Stanford Mind & Body Lab we explore how mindsets can be consciously and deliberately changed through intervention to affect physiological and psychological well-being. More information about our work can be found on the Mind & Body Lab website: https://mbl.stanford.edu/

Position Summary:

The Stanford Mind & Body Lab is recruiting for a Research Coordinator to support projects investigating the impact of people’s mindsets on their psychological and physiological health.

The primary responsibilities of the research coordinator will be focussed on a randomised controlled trial examining the effect of a mindset-based intervention on adjustment to life beyond primary cancer treatment. The right person for this research coordinator role will take responsibility for day-to-day trial processes and maintenance of study materials. They will be a main point of contact for recruitment, be responsible for participant communication and organising compensation. They will also be involved in data organisation, supervising and training research assistants, quality-checking research data, processing blood samples, and ensuring ongoing adherence to protocol and IRB documentation. There will also be opportunities to gain research experience through other Lab projects. We are looking for someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented, communicates well with research participants and team members, is eager to learn, conscientious, and is passionate about using psychosocial interventions to support people living with chronic illness. The position is based within a collaborative and supportive team within the Department of Psychology on Stanford Campus. This position is well suited to someone seeking hands-on research experience prior to further graduate study.

This is a 100% FTE, one-year fixed term non-exempt position,

Preferred Requirements:

Minimum Educationand Experience

• Two year college degree in psychology or a related field (e.g., population health) and at least one year of relevant experience an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Prior experience working with clinical populations in health settings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General understanding of scientific theory and research methods.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with human study participants