Research Technician II – Social Science – Psychological & Brain Sciences Full-time NEW

Research Technician

This is a full-time research technician position to work on research developing and evaluating digital innovations for increasing access to evidence-based intervention for eating disorders.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Participates in planning and conducting of research studies including participant recruitment and retention.
• Administers tests, interviews, and/or questionnaires following protocols and manages data and processes responses, including preparing relevant tables and charts.
• Assists with developing behavioral intervention content and liaising with industry partners.
• Assists with coordinating undergraduate research assistants and staff and plans and attends meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including communication with the IRB, literature searches, gathering information, sponsor reporting, and assistance with grant application and manuscript preparation.

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:

• Bachelor's degree.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Not Applicable.
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field.
• Prior research experience in a clinical psychology research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count towards experience.
• At least 2 years of clinical psychology research experience, such as experience with: participant recruitment and enrollment of clinical and vulnerable populations; quantitative and qualitative data collection, coding, and analyses; coordinating with various members of a study team (e.g., research staff, trainees, and investigators); maintaining qualitative and/or quantitative research databases; assisting with IRB documentation and compliance; assisting with annual progress report preparation for grant-funded research.
• Experience with Qualtrics.
• Experience with SPSS and/or R statistical programs and Excel.
• Experience with conducting interviews with research participants.

Education:

• Master's degree.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

• Detail-Oriented, Oral Communications, Organizing, Taking Initiative, Working Independently, Written Communication

Grade: R06-H

Salary Range: $16.92 – $26.44 / 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.

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. 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, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.