Part Time - Student - Behavioral Research Lab Assistant
Penn State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Full-Time
$46,522
RemoteAssociate
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Behavioral Research Assistant (RA) position manages the daily running of research studies in our computer lab.
Duties include keeping studies running on time, launching links, re-setting computers, taking attendance, enforcing rules and coordinating extra procedures when needed for a unique study (e.g. providing additional instructions during the study, distributing extra supplies, measuring time to walk a distance, setting people up for subliminal priming studies, etc.).
The RA works either independently or along with the researcher and will keep the lab manager updated on any issues that might occur during the course of a study.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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