Research Specialist I

Research Specialist I

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2023-17174
Type: Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research and Laboratory

Princeton University

Overview

The Princeton Adversity and Relationships in Context Lab (ARC Lab) is seeking a part-time project. The primary goal of research in the ARC Lab is to understand and reduce inequality in society. Drawing on social and cultural perspectives, our research investigates two broad questions: (1) what are the consequences of adversity on close relationships and (2) what role do close relationships play in mitigating or exacerbating the consequences of adversity?

This is a part-time position starting in the summer. Start date is negotiable. Please submit a CV and transcript and include your earliest possible start date.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Rebecca Carey and assist with recruiting participants from the local Trenton community and conducting psychological research with this population. Duties include:

(1) collaboration on projects (e.g., conducting literature reviews, completing IRB submissions, recruiting, scheduling and running participants, designing study materials, coding and analyzing data, assisting with publications and presentations)

(2) research team management (e.g., coordinating research project logistics, managing research assistants)

(3) general lab administration duties (e.g., project meeting and event management, updating project documents and policies, maintaining project website, purchasing project necessities, maintaining project equipment)

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in psychology or relevant field One or more years of research experience in a psychology, education, or related discipline General knowledge of social science research methods, statistics, and experimental studies with human subjects Excellent communication, management, and administrative skills Interest in inequality, social disparities, or adversity Highly motivated, organized, and conscientious Generosity as a team member

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Qualtrics or other survey design software Experience in developing and conducting in-person or online experiments with human subjects Experience using a data analysis program such as R, SPSS, Python, or SAS

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