Lab Manager - Princeton University

The Behavioral Science for Policy Lab (http://elke-u-weber.com/elke-u-weber/labs-and-centers), under the direction of Prof. Elke Weber, is hiring a full-time Lab Manager for a two-year or more time commitment. The start date will be sometime between June 1 and July 1, 2021. The position is expected to be remote through Summer 2021 and in-person after, as allowed by pandemic conditions. 

This position is ideal for someone interested in gaining more research experience before pursuing a PhD in a behavioral science field. Individuals who identify as part of a historically underrepresented group are particularly encouraged to apply.

Please include both a resume and cover letter describing your qualifications for the position, relevant experience, and research interests. Applications that do not contain a cover letter will not be considered. Applicants who receive interviews will also be asked for a data analysis code sample (in R, Stata, SPSS, Python, or similar) and 2 references (with ideally at least one of these being an academic/research reference).

Application review will be rolling, with the first review on 05/17. Please submit a resume and cover letter here (requires Google sign-in): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW_I7a0RLwYQoB3687_GtIraZWVBbMAlJfKhvz8GSFa8-oZQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and administrative support for research projects, such as creating study materials and protocols, conducting background research including literature reviews, and organizational tasks

  • Collect, process, and analyze data

  • Edit and contribute to the writing of manuscripts

  • Complete IRB submissions and continuing reviews

  • Plan and organize research meetings

  • Keep lab resources and project records organized and up to date

  • Hire and manage BSPL research assistants

  • Maintain excellent, timely communication regarding research operations with BSPL members

  • Perform other related work as needed

 

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

  • Self-motivated, highly organized, conscientious, and good team player

  • Excellent communication, management, and administrative skills

  • At least 1 year of research experience in a relevant area (including: psychology, economics, business, public policy, organizational behavior, consumer behavior)

  • Experience using a data analysis program such as R, SPSS, or SAS

  • General knowledge of some social science research methods, statistics, and experimental studies with human subjects

 

Preferred qualifications:

  • Degree in a relevant field such as Psychology, Economics, Business, Public Policy, Organizational Behavior, or Consumer Behavior

  • Research management and administration experience (formal or informal)

  • High degree of proficiency in R

  • Experience using Qualtrics

  • Experience using participant management platforms such as MTurk and Prolific

For specific question about the application, contact Johanna Matt-Navarro, jmattnavarro@princeton.edu.

Note:

Princeton does not sponsor work visas for this position, unfortunately.


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