Research Lab Coordinator

Overview

Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the School of Education is a department within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The School of Education is a major center of research, teaching, and public service within the state, the nation, and the world. The School offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

The mission of the School of Education is to conduct research, and generate basic and applied knowledge about human development, educational technology and entrepreneurship, teaching and learning, school counseling, school psychology, administration, as well as educational policy and leadership; prepare leaders in the profession of education by conducting outstanding research, teaching, and service; and assist in the development of strong and effective public schools in North Carolina.

In order to fulfill its mission, the School is organized into three academic divisions: (1) Culture, Curriculum, & Teacher Education (CCATE), (2) Learning, Development & Psychological Sciences (LDPS), and (3) Educational Policy, Organization, & Leadership (EPOL).

Department School of Education - 340100

Career Area Research Professionals

Posting Open Date 12/19/2025

Final date to receive applications 01/20/2026

Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title Research Lab Coordinator

Position Number

Vacancy S026599

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary

Hours Per Week 40

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $22.50 per hour

Proposed Start Date 01/15/2026

Estimated Duration Of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a research lab coordinator for Dorothy Espelage’s Violence Prevention lab in the School of Education. This research lab coordinator will work closely with Espelage to manage school-based research projects and co-supervise undergraduate research assistants. This position requires an understanding of implementation of social-emotional learning programs in K-12 settings, development of online professional development for K-12 educators, knowledge of social science and research methods, knowledge of meta-analytic approaches, and knowledge of SPSS statistical software and APA manuscript formatting.

Candidates must be organized, accurate, and efficient in processing, and recording data for multiple projects. Tasks may include cleaning and processing surveys and screening articles for literature review projects.

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Knowledge of SPSS statistical software and APA manuscript formatting
• The ability to solve unexpected problems and work effectively with a team is required.

• Experience of scientific writing and publications is preferred.

Not Applicable.