Duke University, Psychology and Neuroscience
Position ID:
Duke-Psych&Neuro-AIR_DUKEIDLAB [#31826]
Position Title:
Associate in Research
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708-0999, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2026/05/31 23:59:59**
Position Description:
Position Description
Associate in Research
Duke Identity and Diversity Lab / Dr. Sarah Gaither
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Duke University
The Duke Identity and Diversity Lab, directed by Dr. Sarah Gaither in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, seeks a full-time Associate in Research, ideally beginning in June-July 2026 (start date is flexible). The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension for additional years based on performance and funding.
Position details:
The Associate in Research will manage all aspects of the research program investigating social identities, perceptions, and behavior, with both adult and child populations. The Associate in Research will also help manage an NSF CAREER grant, which will test multiple pathways that lead to adopting multiple identity mindsets.
Responsibilities Include:
- Overseeing day-to-day lab operations, including participant recruitment
- Designing, running, and analyzing experiments with children and adults
- Coordinating, training, and proactively working with motivated undergraduate research assistants from underrepresented backgrounds
- Maintaining IRB protocols, budgeting and expenses for internal and external grants, website updates, undergraduate award applications, lab purchases, etc.
- Assisting in planning lab events, social brown bag events, invited speakers, and training
Required and Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related discipline
- One or more years of research experience, preferably with children and/or underrepresented populations
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills and the ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
- Extremely efficient in email correspondence
- Skills in Qualtrics, recruitment with online platforms like Cloud Services, SPSS, or R for analysis
- Working knowledge of image and/or video design and editing (e.g., Photoshop, Final Cut)
This position is ideal for individuals who wish to pursue research in the future. The Associate in Research will be involved with scientific presentations and manuscripts, and they will start their own projects in collaboration with Dr. Gaither, her students, and postdoctoral scholars. The Duke ID Lab believes in mentoring the next generation of diversity scholars.
This is a full-time, exempt (monthly/salaried) 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.
Interested individuals should apply through Academic Jobs Online and include their resume/CV and a cover letter explaining their fit for this specific position (two pages single-spaced max), as well as contact information for three references. Only applicants who have applied through Academic Jobs Online will be reviewed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting March 31st (priority deadline), until filled.
If you are unable to upload your application materials, please complete your application and email your materials to Meghann Koffi at meghann.koffi@duke.edu to be uploaded manually.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter (2 pages, single-spaced max); see job description for full list of requirements
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
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