Research Technician I - Psychological & Brain Sciences

Position Summary
This position is for a full-time research technician (with benefits) to work on research project examining the neural and psychological causes of problems with motivation in individuals with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Testing and scanning participants using task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and behavioral/cognitive/computerized testing
• Helps with preprocessing and quality control of imaging and behavioral data, including data entry.
• Helps with recruitment of participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience equaling four years (Prior research experience in a psychology research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count toward experience) or Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Expertise with SPSS and/or R statistical programs, Excel, and web programming (e.g., Javascript, Python).
• Previous experience working with patient populations in either
• Strong organizational, and planning skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must get along well with graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduate students working as research assistants within the lab.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to work independently and take initiative on array of projects and duties each day.
• Good computer skills (e.g., knowledge or potential to learn SPSS, R, Qualtrics, Excel, Powerpoint)

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.

Grade
R04-H

Salary Range
$15.30 - $20.48 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
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.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.

Scheduled Hours
37.5

Position Summary
This position is for a full-time research technician (with benefits) to work on research project examining the neural and psychological causes of problems with motivation in individuals with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Testing and scanning participants using task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and behavioral/cognitive/computerized testing
• Helps with preprocessing and quality control of imaging and behavioral data, including data entry.
• Helps with recruitment of participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience equaling four years (Prior research experience in a psychology research lab, though relevant coursework or research in related fields might count toward experience) or Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Expertise with SPSS and/or R statistical programs, Excel, and web programming (e.g., Javascript, Python).
• Previous experience working with patient populations in either
• Strong organizational, and planning skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must get along well with graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduate students working as research assistants within the lab.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to work independently and take initiative on array of projects and duties each day.
• Good computer skills (e.g., knowledge or potential to learn SPSS, R, Qualtrics, Excel, Powerpoint)

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.

Grade
R04-H

Salary Range
$15.30 - $20.48 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
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.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.