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SSD Psychology: Staff and Temporary Employees - Kinzler
About the Department
The Development of Social Cognition Lab (https://dsclab.uchicago.edu;
led by Professor Katherine Kinzler) and the Developmental Investigations
of Behavior & Strategy (DIBS)
Laboratory (https://www.dibslab.uchicago.edu/; led by Professor Alex
Shaw) are hiring a [insert Job title] to manage their developmental
psychology research programs, including their virtual kids\' testing
lab, Social Kids Lab Online:
https://dsclab.uchicago.edu/parents/.Research topics focus on the
development of social cognition and moral reasoning in childhood.
Responsibilities include
Job Summary
The job provides technical support activities related to scientific
research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with
institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures,
directives and mandates. Assists in drafting presentations on research
findings.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple parts of the research projects, including the
following activities: supporting the research of a diverse group of
graduate student, postdoctoral and undergraduate researchers
- Stimuli preparation and experimental design
- Manage grant activities and aiding with the development grant
proposals
- Manage and extending our online database for testing participants
- Interface with family, museum, and school partners
- Provides technical and administrative support for a research
project.
- Assists with the installation, sets up and performs experiments;
interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the
direction of the principal investigator.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the
equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a
four-year degree).
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- BA in Psychology or a related field
Experience:
- 1-2 years of relevant research
Application Documents
- Resume (required)
- Cover letter (required)
- References (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.
Job Family
Research
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay Frequency
Biweekly
Scheduled
Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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