Job Details

Lab Manager/Research Assistant

Position Number: 6133746
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Lab Manager/Research Assistant

Psychology, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents

A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.

As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.

As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.

University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

The Cognition, Development, and Education (CoDE) Lab, directed by Dr. Jing Tian at Fordham University, is seeking a full-time research assistant to join our team. The preferred start date is June 16, 2025, with some flexibility. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in developmental psychology research and is particularly beneficial for those planning to pursue graduate studies.

Essential Functions

Assists in multiple aspects of the research process, including stimulus design and creation; participant recruitment; data collection, management, and analysis; and undergraduate researcher training and supervision.

Assists in organizing and participating in outreach activities.

Recruits and collects data at off-campus sites.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

B.A. or B.S. in Psychology, Human Development, Neuroscience, Education, or a related field and a minimum of 6 months of experience with human participants in a research setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Experience working with preschool-, elementary-school-, or middle-school-aged children as a researcher or teacher.

Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with MS Office suite or similar spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation software.

Demonstrated experience with statistical software, such as R.

Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.

Strong project management, organizational, and planning skills.

Some experience managing or monitoring the work of others.

Comfortable giving presentations to small groups.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with computer programming is preferred (e.g., JavaScript, Python, C++, Ruby, R).

Experience with stimulus presentation software (e.g., PsychPy, Gorilla).

Minimum Starting Salary: $45,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $50,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9220

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Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

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