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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Social & Cultural Neuroscience Lab in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Human Research Technologist - Health and Medicine to organize lab materials, conduct data collection, interact with study participants, monitor incoming data for accuracy, ensure lab compliance and safety, and maintain study information/databases. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Recruit and schedule subjects/participants for lab visits.

• Collect and record data in accordance with research objectives.

• Maintain subject/participant database.

• Organize lab materials, conduct data collection, and monitor incoming data for accuracy.

• Troubleshoot for technical problems and maintain the integrity of the project protocol.

• Monitor the safety and confidentiality of the project and its subjects/participants.

• Assist the Principal Investigator with Institutional Review Board amendments, continuations, and renewals.

• Ensure all lab personnel have appropriate training for work with human subjects.

• Code and score observational data.

• Ensure data is scored and entered correctly and reconciled per guidelines from the Principal Investigator.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. In HHD, enriching the lives of others is our mission. We believe in the power of human capacity for growth and live that mission by meeting challenges, both big and small, with excitement and energy every day. We invite you to come grow with us.

Education and Experience:

This position requires an Associate's Degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience. .

Additional Information:

This is a limited-term position, funded for one year from the date of hire, with an excellent possibility for renewal.

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