Inside Higher Ed · 6 days ago
Undergraduate Research Aide (Student Hourly)
Lawrence, KS
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$17.75/hr - $17.75/hrInside Higher Ed is seeking Student Hourly Research Aides for the Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE). The selected candidates will assist with various research activities, including data management, lab maintenance, and collaboration with project coordinators and Principal Investigators.
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Responsibilities
Maintain lab space (office space and interview rooms) and research materials
Assist with scheduling, filing, mail processing, and completing subject payments
Create recruitment materials for new studies (brochures, fliers, and advertisements)
Assist with development of study surveys, treatment materials, and mobile apps
Assist the project coordinators, Associate Director, and Principal Investigator with conducting large-scale projects in clinical psychology by participating in research activities such as recruitment, screening, data collection, and data management (entry, coding, and proofing)
Assist the project coordinators, Associate Director, and Principal Investigator with maintaining laboratory records including subject consents, logs, enrollment logs, health release forms, and study timeline reports
Assist the coordinators, Associate Director, and Principal Investigator with training other undergraduates on data entry, Qualtrics, REDCap, and maintenance of daily activities lab activities
Attend lab meetings scheduled on Fridays from 9-10 AM CST, which involves discussion of lab business, as well as readings in the area of eating disorders, psychopathology, and psychological assessment. You will also attend 1-2 project meetings per week to discuss goals and progress of grants
Complete a science communications project conveying study results to lay audiences
Coordinate outreach opportunities on campus and in the community
Qualification
Required
Experience in a laboratory environment
Research or work experience relevant to eating and weight disorders, mental illness, or psychology
Ability to work to a deadline, as evidenced in application materials
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
Founded in 2004
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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Director, Foundation Partnerships
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