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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary:
About the Work Unit:
The Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University is a group of scholars who work to increase understanding of basic psychological functioning and neuropsychological development in various contexts. The department offers a doctoral degree in Psychological Sciences jointly with the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Science with concentrations in clinical science cognition in context cognitive neuroscience developmental science neuroscience and quantitative methods. The department also offers masters degrees in cognitive psychology in context child studies and quantitative methods as well as undergraduate majors in child development language science and cognitive studies. The department maintains strong collaborative ties with various units on campus including Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education Bill Wilkerson Center Brain Institute Institute of Imaging Science and Kennedy Center as well as Department of Hearing and Speech Department of Special Education and the Department of Teaching and Learning.
Key Functions and Expected Performance:
- PARTICIPANT SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION: Leading the publicizing of the study scheduling and consenting participants attending various events in the community to advertise our work establishing and maintaining community relationships to maximize recruitment efforts.
- ADMINISTERING BEHAVIORAL TASKS: Leading the conduct of experiments. Requires use of protocols for psychometrically validated measures and use of specialized computer software to collect behavioral data.
- DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS: Learning data scoring and entry data management basic analysis and data quality checks.
- SUPERVISING UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Leading hiring and evaluating temporary employees training and coordinating assistants that aid in various lab duties such as recruitment and data collection.
- VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Leading the maintenance of information technology and social media purchasing bookkeeping coordinating visitors facilitating and attending meetings.
- ASSISTING WITH REPORTS: Leading the management of Institutional Review Board and helping with periodic review reports for granting agencies. Depending on experience participating in writing research articles.
Supervisory Relationships:
This position has supervisory responsibility managing undergraduate assistants. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Project Lead.
Education and Certifications:
A Bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders Linguistics Psychology or a related field from anaccredited institution of higher education is required.
Experience and Skills:
Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance
- Expected to have a strong work ethic high integrity and excellent interpersonal skills
Must be highly organized detail-oriented and able to function well independently
Experience in an academic research lab is required
Experience with computer software including social media Office and database applications is required
- Experience in institutional review board processes is preferred
Experience recruiting and scheduling participants for research study visits is preferred
Experience managing undergraduate research assistants is preferred
Experience developing study protocols and process documentation is preferred
- Experience in coordinating large-scale studies in preferred
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Project Management
- Sharepoint
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Administrative Experience
- Project Coordination
About Company
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and ... View more
