Lab Coordinator, Cognitive Development Lab and Reasoning & Decision Making Lab at Wesleyan University

The Cognitive Development Lab, directed by Dr. Hilary Barth, and the Reasoning & Decision Making Lab, directed by Dr. Andrea Patalano, both at Wesleyan University, announce a full-time lab coordinator position starting September 2017. The lab coordinator’s duties will be split 80:20 across the two labs. The lab coordinator will assist with studies on the development of numerical/spatial thinking and decision making in preschool and school-aged children and adults, as well as other general duties in the labs. 

Duties include:

•  coordinating relationships with local research sites such as schools and children’s museums
• hiring and supervision of undergraduate research assistants
• recruiting and scheduling participants
• maintaining a participant database
• data entry and record keeping; running participants through studies
• literature searches
• assisting with the preparation of conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grants. The lab coordinator will have the opportunity to be directly involved in research, earn authorship on a paper, and attend research conferences. 

Key qualifications:

• BA in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field
• prior research experience (experimental child development experience preferred)
• exceptional flexibility, organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail 
• general computer skills and statistical software experience (Microsoft Office suite; SPSS)
• intellectual interest in our research areas. 
• Programming experience preferred but not required. This position is for 1 year, pending funding for a possible second year. 

Apply through the Wesleyan Online Career Opportunities site at https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/5738.

In addition, please send: (1) CV or resume, (2) cover letter detailing interests, relevant experience, and future career goals, and (3) contact information for three references to Alexandra Zax (azax@wesleyan.edu). 

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