Social Science Research Assistant Position for projects focusing on the social, emotional, and cognitive processes that people use to adapt to life circumstances as they age Life-span Development Lab at Stanford Universit.
Director: Dr. Laura Carstensen
Looking for a full-time (40 hrs a week) lab manager, starting early this summer. Two year availability preferred.
Job Summary
The lab manager will coordinate multiple projects using behavioral and potentially neuroimaging techniques in the study of aging. The lab manager will work closely with the principal investigator/professor, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students to design and implement research projects. For example, the lab manager will track project progress, meet deadlines, anticipate project needs and communicate with project collaborators outside of the lab. The lab manager will program experiments, run behavioral sessions, and coordinate data collection. He or she will recruit participants, manage, process, and analyze data, and review relevant scientific literature. The lab manager will train and supervise undergraduate students to assist with data collection and processing and train other staff as needed. The lab manager will also be responsible for various lab maintenance and organizational duties.
Qualifications
BA in behavioral/social science discipline with a strong background in experimental psychology and statistics preferable; computer data analysis skills; database management experience. The person should have experience with structured interviews and working with all age groups. Must be flexible and have the ability to think creatively, as well as demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Graphic design experience is desirable as well as familiarity with FileMakerPro, MS Office, stats software, and general computing (some programming and UNIX experience preferable). As many interviews are conducted in the field, transportation is necessary and candidate must be willing to travel occasionally.
To apply for the position, please go to the Stanford Jobs website posting (ID# 41697). You will need (1) a current resume/CV including the names and email addresses of three potential references and (2) a letter of interest describing your research experience and future goals. For best consideration, please apply by March 18, 2011.
Please email lifespan@psych.stanford.edu with any questions.
