Research Coordinator
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Research Coordinator
Stanford University
Job Number: 83924
The Neurochoice Initiative in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University (neurochoice.stanford.edu) is seeking a full-time Interdisciplinary Research Coordinator to assist the Initiative's three coordinating directors. The Research Coordinator will work most closely with the PI and the senior lab members on internally-funded neuroimaging and behavioral research on neural correlates of reward and addiction.
Primary responsibilities include: Maintaining collaborations with addiction treatment facilities (at the Veteran's Administration), assist with recruiting and scheduling substance-use disordered and healthy control research participants, collecting human neuroimaging data (including MRI scanner operation, semi-structured clinical interviewing, neurocognitive testing, and other behavioral data collection), data processing and analysis, preparing reports for funding and regulatory agencies, supporting preparation and submission of publications, training undergraduate research assistants, coordinating the activities of our policy network (i.e., the Stanford Network on Addiction Policy (SNAP)), coordinating interdisciplinary meetings and conferences, and maintaining group emails and websites. This unique position is ideal for recent graduates interested in gaining experience at the intersection of research and policy to advance to a research career.
This is a one year fixed term position with possibility of renewal upon funding availability.
** To be considered, please submit your most recent resume and cover letter**
Core Duties:
Education and Experience Required:
Two year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
- Bachelor's degree in cognitive science, psychology, linguistics, computer science, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of research design and analysis (e.g., from Introduction to Psychology)
- Fundamental statistical knowledge about how to analyze data (e.g., from Introduction to Statistics).
- Strong interpersonal skills for working with human study participants.
- Ability and motivation to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
- Experience with academic writing and publication.
- Organization and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with statistics and computers, including the Linux operating system and programming/scripting (e.g., in shell script, Python, R, or Matlab).
- Experience with acquiring and analyzing neuroimaging data.
- Skill in recruitment and testing of clinical patients.
- Strong attention to detail, quick learner, able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Familiarity with statistics and computers, including the Linux operating system and programming/scripting highly desired.
Certificates and Licenses Required:
- None
- Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Occasionally stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, writing by hand, and sort/file paperwork or parts.
- Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl, rarely reach/work above shoulders, and operate foot and/or hand controls.
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Working Condition:
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4185
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: D
- Requisition ID: 83924
Job:
Location: School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford, California, United States
Schedule:
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To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: stanfordcareers.stanford.edu
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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