Research Tech I (Part Time) - Social Science

at  Washington University in St Louis

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is for a part-time research technician to work on research projects related to Black women and girls’ wellness within the context of families and schools. Specifically, the research technician will assist with a project related to Black undergraduate women’s STEM retention.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior research experience in a psychology research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count toward experience.
• Expertise with Microsoft suite (Excel and PowerPoint) and willingness to learn basic commands in SPSS (i.e., descriptive statistics).
• Previous experience working with Black communities.
• Strong organizational, and planning skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Get along well with graduate students and undergraduate students working as research assistants within the lab.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to work independently and take initiative on array of projects and duties each day.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.

• Assist with survey and interview protocol design.
• Assist with qualitative data collection.
• Assist with participant recruitment for the Black Women Thriving Study.
• Perform other duties as assigned.