What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Technician - Full-Time, Term position at Vanderbilt University?
Please note: This is a full-time, term role. This is an in-person position.
This full-time research technician position is part of the Mood, Emotion, and Development Lab housed in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Peabody College at Vanderbilt University and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of studies of neural and physiological predictors of depression and intervention outcomes in youth and families. Primary responsibilities will include running EEG study sessions with research participants, administering diagnostic interviews, and assisting with the organization and analysis of study datasets. The research technician will report to the lab manager and lab director. The ideal start date for this position is May 15, 2025.
About the Work Unit:
With a genealogy dating to a one-room Nashville schoolhouse in 1785, Peabody College today is a world-class college of education and human development. Our mission is to enhance the human condition, with a particular focus on children’s learning and development. We do this as we always have, through the preparation of teachers and leaders; through cycles of research, implementation, and refinement; through service to families, schools, and communities; and through external engagement with professionals, leaders, and policy-makers. Peabody’s focus on learning differences has helped to define the college, as has a reputation for empirical rigor in educational neuroscience; child, family, and community development; special education; the learning sciences; and educational leadership and policy. Peabody is devoted to creating opportunity in an increasingly diverse society and to solving large societal problems.
NOTE: A Term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period, staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment, either within the term or when the term ends.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead EEG study sessions with research participants of various age ranges, including children, adolescents, and adults
- Administer diagnostic interviews
- Train students in study procedures and lab expectations
- Assist with the organization and analysis of datasets
- Oversee data entry and processing
- Closely monitor and appropriately document all payments made to research participants
- Maintain organization of lab spaces and lab servers
Supervisory Relationships
This position does not have supervisory responsibility; this position reports administratively and functionally to the Lab Manager.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive studies, child studies, or a related field is required.
- Previous research experience working with human subjects is required.
- Experience working with children and families is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is necessary.
- Experience training others is preferred.
- Experience working with data in SPSS, R, or other statistical software is preferred.
- Experience with programming in Python, Presentation, or E-Prime is preferred.
- Experience with EEG methods is preferred.
- Experience administering diagnostic interviews/assessments is preferred.
- Experience with and detailed knowledge of REDCap is preferred.
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