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Position Summary
The incumbent will report to the principal investigator (Dr. Jamie Ostrov) and will assist the Project team with the coordination of the daily functions of the research project, while also supporting the interview and psychophysiology data collection in local child care centers and the lab. This position will also involve data coding, entry, and management as well as supporting the qualtrics electronic data collection platform within the laboratory. Incumbent must be able to work independently with moderate supervision, and willing to commit to at least 1 year in the position. Specific duties include:

• Assist in coordination and day-to-day functions of research study
• Assist with the consent process of participants
• Assist with structured interviews with children and families
• Assist with participant recruitment, payments, reimbursements, and grant management
• Assist in supervision of undergraduate research assistants in the laboratory
• Preparation and management of qualtrics and electronic collection of teacher and parent reports
• Assist with coding, entering, and analyzing interview and physiological data related to research study
• Assist with the administration of interview and psychophysiological assessments to children and maintain equipment
• Assist with management of database & website management
• Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and submissions
• Assist with annual reports to funder and IRB
• Assist with publication writing and presentation preparations

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Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Psychology
• Minimum of 2 years research experience in social development field
• Experience working with young children within a research setting
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office
• Extensive knowledge of SPSS

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with psychophysiological assessments with young children
• Experience with structured interview assessments with young children
• Experience with school-based research
• Experience working with young children (3-5-year-olds) in a research setting
• Honors thesis in Psychology (Developmental or Clinical Child Focus)
• Independent Research Experience in Psychology (Developmental or Clinical Child Focus)
• Knowledge of qualtrics and Mplus and basic website design