Lab Manager/Research Assistant, Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences experience is marked by intellectual vitality, a global outlook, and dedication to service. In the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences strives to provide its students with a multifaceted liberal arts education—an education of the whole person.

The Lab Manager/Research Assistant (RA) will be involved in recruiting and testing participants for a grant funded study looking at learning in monolingual and bilingual young children. The RA will be trained to run eye-tracking and memory flexibility, studies, and collect data in the field. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Be trained to work on the collaborative PLAY study.

• Work on coding and collating the dataset including coding using the R program language for data cleaning and analysis. 

• Organize lab meetings and coordinate training and schedules for our undergraduate research team, submitting expense reports related to conferences and inventory management in the lab.

Work interactions

The RA will be closely supervised by the Principal Investigator (PI) and will work closely with the current Ph.D. student. The RA will collect data alongside undergraduates, graduate and other research personnel to visit families in the field to collect data and on campus, and to collate data in a timely manner. The RA will code data for the study and participate in team meetings. The lab manager and PI will review receipts and expense reports for the financial management of the lab. This project will involve a team and the RA will participate in team meetings. The overall responsibility for the project will rest with the PI.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree from a 4-year college

• Due to the DC metropolitan area’s growing Spanish speaking population and the fact that data are collected in the home and that the study examines differences between monolingual and bilingual children, Spanish speaking skills preferred

• Observational coding experience using datayvu software and excel preferred

• Current driver’s license preferred

• Prior research experience working directly with young children is preferred

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$17.92 - $26.80

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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