at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
DepartmentSSD Psychology: Staff and Temporary Employees - Berman
About the Department
A lab manager position in the Environmental Neuroscience Lab (ENL) at the University of Chicago will be available starting in the Spring/Summer of 2024. The ENL studies the interactions of brain functioning, individual behavior, group behavior, and the external physical environment as well as how those interactions vary across space and time.
Job Summary
The job performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.
Responsibilities
- Generating research questions and hypotheses
- Conducting literature reviews
- Participating in team meetings focused on designing and executing research projects
- Implementing large-scale data collection using online survey tools (e.g., MTurk, Prolific)
- Designing and programming experimental stimuli (using Qualtrics, PsychoPy, etc.)
- Recruiting, testing, and debriefing human subjects for both neuroimaging (fMRI and fNIRS) and behavioral experiments
- Preprocessing and analyzing experimental brain and behavioral data (using R, MATLAB, Python, etc.)
- Preparing manuscripts for publication
- Providing support for lab personnel
- Organizing lab meetings and events
- Managing IRB approvals and amendments
- Writing grant updates
- Reporting on the lab's use of computational resources
- Preparing and submitting expense reports
- Onboarding new hires
- Purchasing equipment
- Maintaining the lab website and social media accounts
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents
- Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field
- Performs other related work as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- A bachelor's degree (or higher) in neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, psychology, sociology, biology, physics, math, or other related fields
Experience:
- Research experience in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or another social science is ideal, but not required.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Strong computer programming skills (e.g., R, MATLAB, and/or Python) are expected, though we will help to improve candidate's computational skills through lab training and collaborative research projects
Preferred Competencies
- Must be self-motivated, independent, and reliable
- Strong organizational and communication skills are essential
- Resume (required)
- Cover letter (required)
- 3 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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