Full Time Lab Manager, University of Chicago Psychology

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 Senior Research Associate to manage their developmental psychology research programs, including their new 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

  • 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; grant application support
  • Handle social media and website maintenance
  • Assist with building databases
  • Stimuli preparation and experimental design
  • Interface with family, museum, and school partners
  • Perform editorial and copy-editing functions as needed
  • Provides technical and administrative support for research projects
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • BA in Psychology or a related field

Experience:

  • 2-4 years of relevant research experience

Application Documents

  • Resume (required)
  • Cover letter (required)
  • References (required)
Type
  • Professional development
Timeframe
  • Post-graduation