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foundry10 · 1 month ago

Research Coordinator

Seattle,WA,US

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$70K/yr - $107K/yr

1+ years exp

foundry10 is an education research organization focused on improving youth learning experiences. The Research Coordinator will support ongoing research projects in the Conceptual Development Lab, primarily involving participant recruitment, data collection with children and their families, and assisting with data analysis.

AssociationEducation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Recruiting families and schools to participate in research through email outreach, social media campaigns, phone calls, and in-person recruitment

Coordinating with school administrators, teachers, museum liaisons, and parents/caregivers to gather consent and schedule data collection

Collecting data with children between the ages of ~2-10 years and their parents/caregivers, both in person (e.g at Seattle-area preschools and children’s museums) and online (e.g. via Zoom, via online survey platforms)

Providing training and support to Research Assistants who might join the lab on a shorter-term basis

Using project management software to track project-related tasks and schedules

Participating in project team meetings

Writing IRB protocols

Entering data, cleaning data, de-identifying data, and storing data while closely following both foundry10 and lab-specific guidelines

Assisting with analysis, including qualitative analysis of videos of children and caregivers and statistical analysis of quantitative data

Sharing results through written reports, conference submissions, journal submissions, and internal presentations and reports

Supporting and potentially leading the conception and implementation of new research projects, including conducting literature reviews

Participating in discussions of relevant research

Designing and piloting new research games for children and surveys for adults

Providing temporary assistance with data collection for projects outside the lab

Providing feedback on colleagues' presentations and writing

Participating in collaborations between the lab and other foundry10 colleagues

Managing communication through the study@foundry10 email

Qualification

Research experienceData collectionChild development knowledgeStatistical analysisGoogle Suite proficiencyAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Human Development, Cognitive Science, or a related field with a minimum of 1 year of research experience within a university or professional research setting e.g. collecting data with human subjects in a social /behavioral science research lab

Has subject-area expertise, such as knowledge of child development, experience with data collection and management, and experience with data analysis

Has experience working directly with children between the ages of 2 and 10 years (for example, babysitting or other caregiving experiences, tutoring or teaching, prior research involving data collection with children)

Experience working directly with children between the ages of 2-10 years

Experience collecting data with human subjects

Strong attention to detail

Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many components of research projects, manage multiple projects, and keep projects moving forward

Competent with Google Suite, including Google Sheets

Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers and equipment for research projects

Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment

Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes could be improved

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with basic data analysis methods (e.g., correlations, t-tests)

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to professionally engage with people from diverse backgrounds (including parents, teachers, school administrators) through various communication channels, including email, social media, phone calls, and in-person conversations (e.g., experience recruiting research participants, canvassing, or conducting community outreach)

Familiarity with more advanced data analysis methods and visualization techniques (e.g., regression analysis, factor analysis, psychometrics)

Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)