Lab Technician- Psychology Department

Title: Lab Technician- Psychology Department

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Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location:Virginia Military Institute

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Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a part-time Laboratory Technician position. This position reports to the Department Head and provides support for multiple classes in the department to include lab classes statistics courses and research methods courses among other responsibilities.

Job Duties:

Perform routine laboratory maintenance
Troubleshoot hardware and software problems
Maintain laboratory supplies
Assist in the development of policies procedures and/or methods for laboratory use and keeping the laboratory area organized and clean
Assist in preparing for and conducting lab and research activities as needed preparing sample charts graphs and reports from data creating surveys and conducting basic data analysis.
Provide computing assistance as needed with Word Excel PowerPoint SPSS and Outlook
Train and/or demonstrate to students and/or other individuals a variety of lab procedures
Attend lab statistics and research methods classes as needed
Hold office hours to assist students with statistics and research related assignments and questions
Perform other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to coordinate details of an experiment as well as anticipate and solve technical problems.
Attention to detail accuracy and initiative.
Excellent communication skills (oral written and listening).
Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
Ability to work independently on projects.
Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Associates degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.

Additional Considerations

Bachelors degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.
Experience conducting research in social sciences.
Ability to set-up and maintain a database assist with data analysis using SPSS data scoring and reduction and familiarity with computer programming software such as Qualtrics PEBL e-prime etc. or the ability to learn new software relevant to lab and research activities.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.