Cognitive Development Laboratory Coordinator (Temporary/Part-Time)

This is a part-time (20 hours per week), grant-funded, temporary position with the possibility of reappoitment.

This position will serve as a Cognitive Development Laboratory Coordinator in the Psychology Department at Cal State East Bay's College of Science. The Laboratory conducts research on cognitive development, which typically involves collecting data with adult participants and minors. This position is responsible for: coordinating lab activities (e.g. preparing online surveys, scheduling and overseeing data), collection sessions (e.g. serving as point of contact at the location, setting up research materials, tracking participation, cleaning up and storing research materials at the conclusion of the session), processing and maintaining relevant paperwork, coordinating schedules of student research assistants, and keeping track of laboratory supplies, etc. The Laboratory Coordinator will keep in close communication with the Principal Investigator so progress can be monitored and tasks may be adjusted as necessary.

Responsibilities

Cognitive Development Laboratory:

• Coordinate schedules of student research assistants.

• Train and direct activities of student research assistants in laboratory procedures as necessary.

• Ensure student assistants comply with policies and regulations, including required trainings, such as IRB and Human Subjects.

• Contribute to developing and implementing processes and practices for accurate and effective laboratory management, support and tracking of all aspects of laboratory activities (e.g., assist in updating a laboratory manual; assist in recruitment and onboarding for summer interns; etc).

• Contribute to creating process guides and protocols that outline roles and responsibilities for research assistants.

• Maintain records of equipment use and student research assistants' lab time.

• Maintain records of mentoring activities and resources for student research assistants.

• Manage and update participant database.

• Properly process participant consent forms using existing protocols and maintaining required documentation.

• Monitor timely participant reimbursement, maintain required documentation, and inform Principal Investigator of any delays.

• Ensure data is properly formatted and annotated for deposit in publicly available databases, such as OSF (Open Science Framework) repository for data sharing. For example, this may involve ensuring the data are stored in a readable Excel file, with all the variables named consistently and all the measurement scales explained in a separate tab.

• Keep track of lab equipment and lab supplies.

• Assist Principal Investigator with identifying the right consumables and equipment for ordering.

• Facilitate recruitment of novel research sites, e.g. contacting children's museums, libraries, summer camps to establish research partnerships and create new data collection sites off campus.

• Facilitate logistics for laboratory events: plan, coordinate, and facilitate small- and large-scale events for laboratory-related activities (e.g., conferences, workshops, trainings), including location (in-person or remote), creating/producing meeting materials/supplies (e.g. outreach, agendas, fliers), and if needed, transportation, and catering.

• Answer inquiries about the laboratory from students, staff, and faculty as well as parents and other members of the external community.

• Attend regular internal project meetings with the Principal Investigator and/or research assistants and meetings with external partners (e.g. Hayward Promise Neighborhood) to plan logistics and set-up research stations at partner sites and events. For example, this may involve setting up laptops, printed materials or age-appropriate toys designed for a specific study. Some of these events may occur on weekends and/or after hours.

• Keep in close communication with the Principal Investigator so that progress can be monitored and tasks may be adjusted as necessary.

• Maintain and update Cognitive Development Laboratory website and social media account(s).

Other Duties as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school program (diploma), technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Strong communication skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in writing to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally orally.

• Ability to lead the work direction for teams of students.

• Ability to use and learn modern office software.

• Knowledge of and working experience of Qualtrics or willingness to learn it.

• Willingness to learn new software (e.g., statistical package R and R-studio).

• Ability to reason logically and capacity for independent and creative thinking.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

• Ability to analyze situations accurately, foresee and respond to complex situations, and to adopt an effective course of action.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here.

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here.

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Advertised: Jun 20 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Oct 20 2024 Pacific Daylight Time