Social Science Research Coordinator

Abundance Network; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in Stanford, CA, is seeking a Social Science Research Coordinator to support lab and field studies in the Gwilliams Lab of Speech Neuroscience. This 100%, non-exempt, one-year fixed-term position is on-site.

The role involves screening and recruiting study participants, obtaining consent, administering questionnaires, data preparation, and basic analysis under supervision. A two-year college degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Two year college degree in psychology or related field and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Prior experience working with clinical populations in health settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, documents and reports.
• Assist with screening, recruiting and obtaining consent of study participants; conduct interviews as needed.
• Prepare, administer and process questionnaires; score and code data for entry.
• Prepare data for input into statistical databases and perform basic data handling.
• Apply formulas and calculations to research data using basic statistical programs.

Skills

Scientific methods

Computer skills

Deadline-driven

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Human study participants

Education

Two year college degree in psychology or related field

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 an on-site position, based on the Stanford campus.

Budgeted Salary: The budgeted base salary range for this position is $30.00 to 40.00 per hour.

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:

Understanding speech often feels effortless and natural, yet how the brain transforms fast-unfolding acoustic signals into meaningful language remains largely unknown. The Gwilliams Lab of Speech Neuroscience uses interdisciplinary methods to understand the neural dynamics of speech comprehension. For more information about the lab and our work, please visit: https://gwilliamslab.stanford.edu/

Position Summary:

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

Preferred Requirements:

Minimum Education and 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

Applying the theories and methods of a social science discipline, perform work directly involved in developing and administering laboratory, survey and other social science research projects or to develop public programs and policies. Positions that plan and administer both academic and research programs and services should be assigned to the Academic Program Professional job series. These jobs Interprets principles and concepts generated by faculty, develop and implement instruction and research programs, and contribute to curriculum development and teaching. Positions that have primary roles in clinical study activities and support clinical research (non-intervention studies) or trials (intervention studies) on human subjects should be assigned to the Clinical Research Coordinator job series.

Core Duties

• Prepare correspondence, documents and reports.
• Maintain and file forms and documents, including consent forms and master subject logs.
• Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants. Perform telephone or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed. Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments.
• Prepare, distribute, administer and process questionnaires and tests, score test measurements and questionnaires, and code data for computer entry. Perform quantitative review of forms, tests, and other measurements for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare data for input into statistical databases by typing, editing, and organizing data.
• Apply formulas and calculations to research data using basic statistical programs. Review and verify accuracy of database information and assist in making necessary corrections according to specific guidelines.
• Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Process study compensation payments and thank you letters to subjects upon completion of trial activities.
• Assist with post-study activities, as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience

Two-year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General understanding of scientific theory and 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.