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Temporary Lab Assistant

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job # 040542
Department Code 21826-3230
Department Psychology
Job Title Temporary Lab Assistant
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range $16.00 per hour
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level 00
FLSA Status Non-exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours:

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Temporary
Campus Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code Not Applicable
Job Description
A Part-Time Temporary Lab Assistant is needed to assist in the execution and maintenance of an ongoing NSF-funded research project on the topic of affection in romantic relationships. Execution primarily involves recruiting and scheduling study participants and administering structured protocols, though it also includes interacting with project investigators and other research staff. Maintenance involves tracking the status of the study and working to revise prepared materials (as needed) to facilitate continued progress.
Qualifications
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse faculty, staff, student, and participants.
  • Working knowledge of computer programs, Excel, and systems.
  • Basic knowledge of protocols, inclusion/exclusion criteria, informed consent process, research tools, and confidentiality preferred.
  • Basic research knowledge preferred.
  • BA or BS preferred.
Job Specific Qualifications
Not Applicable
Responsibilities
  • Meet with study participants for their lab sessions and administer the study protocol. This entails obtaining consent, introducing online questionnaires, and answering questions about them as needed, explaining interactive tasks and monitoring participant progress on them, and using video/audio recording equipment to record interpersonal interactions.
  • Schedule participants for testing sessions. Track that participants are attending scheduled sessions and completing at-home questionnaires. Follow-up with participants by phone and by email. Reschedule missed participant appointments.
  • Assist in recruiting study participants (e.g., manage social media advertisements, post flyers in the community, contact community partners). Answer questions about the study in person, over the phone, and by email.
  • Prepare paper testing materials (e.g., photocopy, lay out prior to sessions). Prepare equipment (e.g., open computer tasks, follow instructions to initiate audio/video recording system) prior to the studies. Download and save data after the sessions and file all paper testing materials.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
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Job Posting Date 01/08/2024
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Job Category Temporary
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Applicant Documents

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