Washington University in St. Louis · 1 week ago
Research Technician I - Social Science
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.54/hr - $22.35/hrWashington University in St. Louis is seeking a full-time research assistant to work in the Learning and Development lab under Dr. Alexandra Decker. The role involves managing participant recruitment, data collection, and analyzing research data related to attention, learning, and memory in both children and adults.
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Responsibilities
Recruiting, scheduling, and running participants through various research studies that are to be conducted in the lab
Supervising undergraduate research assistants
Writing code to implement computerized experiments for the research studies conducted in the lab and online and adapting those tasks across pilot studies
Analyzing behavioral, brain, and neurophysiological data for various research studies to be conducted in the lab
Literature reviews and revising and editing manuscripts
Updating IRBs (e.g., adding new researchers, and maintaining research protocols and renewal requests)
Purchasing lab equipment and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position
No specific work experience is required for this position
A driver's license is not required for this position
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, or related field
Previous experience with psychological or neuroscience research
Previous experience collecting behavioral or neuroimaging data
Familiarity with statistical (e.g., R, Python)
Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
Benefits
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
Company
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University’s mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and protect the freedom of inquiry through research and teaching.
Founded in 1853
10001+ employees
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