Full-time lab coordinator position in the Cooperation Lab (PI: McAuliffe)
The Cooperation Lab at Boston College, directed by Dr. Katherine McAuliffe, is seeking a full-time senior research assistant / lab coordinator. Our lab focuses on the origins of cooperation in human development and evolution. Major research areas include the development of cooperation across societies as well as the psychological mechanisms supporting cooperation in humans and other species. This is a one-year full-time position with benefits with possibility of extension beyond one year. Extension beyond the first year is contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in psychology or a related field, research experience, an interest in working with children, and at least some experience managing others.
Responsibilities include:
- Recruiting, scheduling, and testing child and adult research participants in the USA
- Extensive work with data, including organization, coding, and analysis
- Some basic programming and working with lab technology (e.g., matlab, reach trajectory tracking)
- Managing a participant database
- Working with the Boston College Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Hiring, training, and coordinating undergraduate research assistants
- Driving to and from testing sites
- Working with participants across a range of settings (e.g., indoor and outdoor) and hours (e.g., some weekends and evenings)
- Additional research and administrative duties (e.g., preparation of manuscripts for publication, conference presentations, purchases, grant reports)
- The position may involve traveling internationally to conduct research with children in other countries. Travel may include trips to sites without regular access to running water, electricity, and internet
The position offers substantial research experience and would be perfect for someone highly motivated to undertake graduate study (in developmental psychology or otherwise). The successful candidate will be a core member of a vibrant and collaborative research environment, will participate in The Virtue Project, and will benefit from the broader intellectual community at Boston College. The candidate may also have the opportunity to collaborate on formal research projects with members of the lab. More information on the department is available here.
The candidate should be self-motivated and able to solve problems independently, while also being comfortable managing and working with others. Strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail are of utmost importance. Strong technical skills and a valid driver's license are also a must. For travel, a valid passport is necessary.
Lab duties will require: making regular use of Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, experimental software such as Qualtrics and Interact, and statistical software. The lab coordinator will contribute to an ongoing project which uses sensorimotor reach tracking to explore the intrinsic processes driving children's fairness decisions. They will also be involved with an online platform that will examine children's and adolescent's social preferences across populations. Familiarity with statistical software such as R would be a plus. Regular weekend and evening testing dates are required and will count toward weekly hours.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a resume/CV and a cover letter describing your specific interest in the position and outlining your skills and experience that directly relate to the responsibilities listed above. Please mention your experience working with data and any experiences relevant to working directly with children and their families. Information about relevant travel experiences is also of interest. Please note that this position is designed to last for approximately up to two years, with extension beyond the first year contingent upon performance and the PI's funding situation.
Submit your materials along with the names and contact information for two or more references using this link (note: letters are not required at this stage): https://forms.gle/ZXAMD1kdYkmUWRiK8.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is Summer or early Fall 2024 but this is negotiable.
Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity here.
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