Research Technician Associate

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A detailed cover letter is required for consideration when applying for this position and should be uploaded via the UM Careers website as the first page(s) of a single, electronic document of application materials that also includes your CV or resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline your skills and experience that directly relate to the duties described below. 

Summary

Prof. Felix Warneken, Director of the Social Minds Lab at the Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, is hiring a full-time (100% effort, 40 hrs/wk) Research Technician Associate to coordinate and conduct research on cooperation in young children.  The position entails subject recruitment and scheduling, testing in the lab, at schools, museums, and online, using advanced video coding technology, and active participation in research.  The position also requires supervising undergraduate assistants in research and working closely with graduate students and postdocs.  For more information on Prof. Warneken's research and the Social Minds Lab, please visit this website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/warneken/

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off, including vacation time, sick time, holiday and season days
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

In addition, LSA offers:

• Strong commitment to work/life balance
• Flexible work arrangements with respect to campus stakeholder needs
• Enhanced tuition support programs for LSA courses

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities*

• Active research; Preparing and running child studies; Video coding
• Administrative tasks; Purchases; IRB protocols; Grant reports
• Recruitment and supervision of Assistants in Research
• Building and maintaining infrastructure; Recruitment of families; Maintaining a child database; Communications with other labs

Required Qualifications*

• High school diploma or Associate's degree
• At least 1 year of research experience

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field
• Ability to use or learn essential software for research, including Microsoft Office, the behavioral coding software INTERACT, and the data management software FileMakerPro, and video editing.
• Experience working with parents and children.

Additional Information

The salary range is $31,200 to $33,000. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience. This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is May 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Questions about this position can be directed to [email protected]

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

Background Screening

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from the posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.