Research Technician II - Social Science

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Position Summary:

This is a full‑time research assistant position to work on research examining sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in anxiety‑related disorders using self‑report, behavioral, and physiological measures.

37.5 hours per week.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruits, screens, and tracks study participants.
• Runs participant sessions, including overnight data collection.
• Supervises undergraduate research assistants involved in recruiting and testing study participants at the university.
• Meets and communicates with study team.
• Collects and processes saliva samples.
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., communications with IRB, financial tracking, data management, purchasing).

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Alternative work schedule as regular part of job (on‑call, shifts, evening, weekends).

• Typically working at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Ability to move to on and off‑campus locations.

• Office equipment.
• Lab/research equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required:

Bachelor's degree

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable

A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Human subjects training (can be acquired on job).
• Environmental health and safety training (can be acquired on job).
• Prior research experience in a psychology or neuroscience research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count towards experience.
• Experience with SPSS and/or R statistical programs, computer programming.
• Master's degree.
• Biological Data Analysis, Computerized Testing Software, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Organizing, Working Independently, Written Communication.

R06-H

$16.92 - $26.44 / Hourly.

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All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre‑employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial…