Research Assistant, Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Denver is research-oriented, valuing a collaborative and integrative approach to psychological science that fosters intellectual curiosity and innovation and invests in people in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our mission is to advance psychological science by generating and sharing new knowledge through collaborative scholarship, educating and mentoring student scholars, and contributing to the public good.

The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Psychology department are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations. The University of Denver endeavors to be a great university dedicated to the public good and to uphold the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The University recognizes that its success is dependent on how well it lives these values, including how we engage, support, and champion members both at DU and in the greater community. DU is situated in the Denver metro area, a vibrant urban center in the Rocky Mountain region, home to more than 3 million people. Our metropolitan location supports collaboration across local universities. DU, ranked in the top 100 universities in the country, is comprised of 5800 undergraduates (600+ psychology majors), 8000 graduate students (55 Psychology graduate students), and 700+ full-time faculty. The University recently received recognition as an R1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Position Summary

The Research Assistant will be responsible for a number of tasks related to federally-funded studies, some basic science research studies, some on community-based interventions (e.g., programs teens, families, perinatal health). The primary responsibilities for the Research Assistant are assisting Principal Investigators and the study team with all stages of the research, from IRB submission and maintenance, recruiting/enrolling participants, running with research study visits and administering surveys, and data entry and cleaning. Administrative and clerical tasks are also included, such as scheduling, note taking, other record keeping, database management, and purchasing office supplies and materials. The Research Assistant will work very closely with other project staff and community partners, and therefore must have excellent interpersonal skills. This position requires an in-person, flexible schedule and the ability to travel to various locations around metro Denver. The position is fulltime and comes with University of Denver’s full benefits package.

Essential Functions

The primary responsibilities for the Research Assistant are:

• Outreach to participants, managing data, and data collection (e.g., participant enrollment, survey administration)
• Other research-related tasks (e.g., literature reviews, publication support)
• Administrative meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong reasoning ability
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders in person, by phone, through written project materials and by email
• Ability to draft narrative reports and correspondence
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), SPSS
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, REDCap, Qualtrics
• Prior experience working as a research assistant in psychology research

Working Environment

• Standard office environment
• Noise level is quiet to moderate
• Community settings

Physical Activities

• Ability to travel to community partners in Denver-metro and nationwide
• Ability to work in front of a computer for an extended period
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus 

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by