Research Assistant - Temporary
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Job Description
Overview
Lab Summary
The Behavioral Science for Policy Lab (BSPL) cuts across three academic units at Princeton University: (a) the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment within the School of Engineering and Applied Science (b) the Science Technology and Environmental Policy Center within the School of Public and International Affairs and (c) the Department of Psychology. Directed by Dr. Elke Weber theBSPLsmission is to put Webers previous research insights about the full range of human motivation and human decision processes into a broader context. Analyzing how decision makers who are embedded in social networks and their physical and social environment receive information and cues from those sources as well as feedback from the effect of their decisions. The BSPL puts a special emphasis on applying this knowledge of decisionmaking and motivations to climate change. There is also a special emphasis on crosscultural studies.
Job Summary
The BSPL seeks a researcher to assist with ongoing and new research projects on various topics (see below). Depending on current needs the researcher may assist in a systematic review of the literature on social norms (Project 1 social norm experiments involving artificial intelligence (Project 2 and the daytoday deployment data collection processing and analysis of survey data about corporate climate action and the net zero energy transition (Project 3.
This position is ideal for someone considering a research career in quantitative social science and interested in applying research to address social problems. This position also includes opportunities to learn and develop research skills and receive professional mentorship (e.g. in preparation for applying for a PhD).
This position is temporary.
Responsibilities
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Project 1:
Assisting in conducting a systematic literature search and review on social norms.
Project 2:
Assisting in AI prompt engineering for a social norms experiment.
Supporting research projects by conducting background research including managing the Qualtrics survey and data collection.
Project 3:
Assisting in outreach activities for an online expert survey about climate corporate action and policies.
Assisting in data management in the later stages of this project including cleaning processing storage and analysis.
Qualifications
Required skills / qualifications:
Bachelors degree in psychology or similar quantitative behavioral science
2 years of research experience in an academic research lab or similar
Experience with systematic literature search and review
Expertise in survey experiments Qualtrics platform and data collection
Strong written communication skills
Strong data analysis/visualization skills in R
Selfmotivated highly organized conscientious and good team player
Preferred skills / qualifications:
Masters Degree in relevant field (any quantitative behavioral science)
2 years of research experience in Social Psychology or a related field
Interest and experience with AI prompt engineering
Fluent in Mandarin for possible crosscultural research projects
Interest in social norms and sustainability
Application materials: Please send your CV (max. 2 pages) and a short statement (max. 1 page preferably half a page) highlighting your fit including interests skills and past research experiences for the abovementioned three projects directly to Sandra Geiger . If you have any questions about the position or the projects you may also contact Sandra Geiger.
Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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