Research Technician I – Social Science Full-time

Research Assistant Position

Applications are invited for a full-time research assistant position at WashU in St. Louis to work with Dr. Alexandra Decker in the Learning and Development lab. The research assistant will work with the PI to start up a lab studying attention, learning and memory in children and adults. The research assistant will help to manage participant recruitment and data collection for in person and online studies, help design and implement cognitive experiments, and analyze behavioral and psychophysiological data.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Recruiting, scheduling, and running participants through various research studies that are to be conducted in the lab.
• Supervising undergraduate research assistants.
• Writing code to implement computerized experiments for the research studies conducted in the lab and online and adapting those tasks across pilot studies.
• Analyzing behavioral, brain, and neurophysiological data for various research studies to be conducted in the lab.
• Literature reviews and revising and editing manuscripts.
• Updating IRBs (e.g., adding new researchers, and maintaining research protocols and renewal requests).
• Purchasing lab equipment and other duties as assigned.

Working conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Not Applicable skills.
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, or related field.
• Previous experience with psychological or neuroscience research.
• Previous experience collecting behavioral or neuroimaging data.
• Familiarity with statistical (e.g., R, Python).

Salary range: $16.54 – $22.35 / Hourly. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Personal benefits include:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness benefits include:

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family benefits include:

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.