Associate in Research
Center for the Study of Adolescent Risk and Resilience / Dr. Rick Hoyle
Psychology & Neuroscience
The Center for the Study of Adolescent Risk and Resilience (C-StARR) at Duke University, a National Institute on Drug Abuse Core Center of Excellence, supports cutting-edge science on self-regulation during late adolescence and emerging adulthood. In addition to informing relevant prevention programs, practices, and policies, C-StARR is committed to the mentorship and training of the next generation of scientists studying the development of self-regulation across the adolescent years and the effects of deficits and skills at self-regulation on consequential outcomes. Of particular interest in the current funding cycle are the role of mobile device use in adolescent health and well-being and the antecedents and consequences of e-cigarette use by adolescents and emerging adults.
We are seeking to hire an Associate in Research to serve as (1) a lab manager for the Hoyle Lab in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and (2) a contributor to ongoing and new research projects in C-StARR. This position would support recruitment and data collection for three grant-funded projects examining: (1) self-regulation and substance use; (2) intellectual humility; and (3) memory and morality.
Key responsibilities include:
• Coordinating recruitment efforts with Hoyle Lab and C-StARR staff, including database management, participation tracking, and participant compensation.
• Assisting with data collection, including programming Qualtrics surveys, piloting survey materials, distributing surveys via email and text messages.
• Assisting with data management, including quality checks, data cleaning, and creating codebooks.
• Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants.
• Overseeing all lab communication and meetings.
The Associate in Research will also have opportunities to contribute to research presentations and publications resulting from research studies.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related fields; coursework in statistics and research methods
• Experience with Qualtrics and Mturk or a similar online platform (e.g., Prolific, REDCap)
• Experience or interest in working with diverse samples
• Prior research experience in a psychology or neuroscience lab
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
This is a full time, grant funded position, eligible for all Duke benefits (https://hr.duke.edu/benefits) with an initial appointment of one year with the possibility of renewal, dependent on funding and performance. Approximate start date is October 1, 2023. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should upload a CV, cover letter and
contact information for two references through Academic Jobs Online. Only applicants that have applied through
Academic Jobs Online will be reviewed. If you are not able to upload your
application materials or if letter writers would prefer to upload their letters
directly, please complete your application and email those materials to Meghann
Koffi at meghann.koffi@duke.edu
to be uploaded manually.
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** finished (2023/09/18, finished 2023/12/27)