RESEARCH COORDINATOR, Sargent College, Occupational Therapy

Tracking Code8977 Job Description

Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College is one of the country's leading health and rehabilitation sciences schools. Home to more than 1,300 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences.

The college has more than 25 on-campus research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, athletic training, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition. The Approach Motivation & Participation (AMP) lab at Boston University is hiring a full-time research coordinator to help manage projects focused on mobile technology and experimental psychopathology.

The AMP Lab is located in Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. Sargent College houses state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research teams focused on health and disability.

Current AMP lab studies include several federal- and foundation-funded projects that require the leadership of a well-qualified candidate with interest in and experience in clinical psychopathology research.

Duties of the position will include coordination of day-to-day research operations, including:

• Participant recruitment, Clinical assessment, Running study sessions
• Supervision and training of research assistants to assist with data collection
• Management of study documents (e.g., IRB, lab expenses, other paperwork)
• Help in coordinating and attending weekly lab meetings The Research Coordinator will sustain and support a culture of integrity and operational excellence that celebrates the diversity of individuals and ideas values accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Sargent College believes the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to our academic mission of excellence. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place where everyone can thrive.

Required Skills

• Master's degree in psychology or related field or Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant research experience.
• Excellent time management and organization skills, including strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS.

• Knowledge of research methods.
• Experience using experiment administration software (e.g., MATLAB, E-Prime).
• Knowledge of statistics software (MPlus, HLM, R, SPSS). Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in programming (Java, Python).
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).

The position is available for one full year with a high potential for future support.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location BOSTON, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular