Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Washington, United States The George Washington University Full time
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Job Description Summary: The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest of the university’s academic units, providing the foundation for GW’s commitment to the liberal arts and a broad education for all students. The college encompasses 42 academic departments, undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies programs, and 28 research centers and institutes. An internationally recognized faculty and active partnerships with prestigious research institutions place Columbian College at the forefront in advancing policy, enhancing culture, and transforming lives through research and discovery. 

Psychology is one of the largest undergraduate programs in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences with respect to the number of declared majors. In addition, the department awards approximately 10 PhD degrees each year through its doctoral programs. At all levels of instruction, the educational programs make extensive use of and focus upon the Washington, D.C., area’s many and varied resources. The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is seeking a full-time Research Assistant. This position will be focused mainly on studying recruitment for online and in-person studies, administering neuropsychological testing and scoring these tests, managing online data and data cleaning/organization. 

Responsibilities also include: Overseeing recruitment and enrollment of participants, monitoring data collection, and maintaining databases with experimental data. Working with graduate students to support data analysis efforts (e.g., checking data quality, preprocessing of data, providing support with data analysis). Organizational duties including preparing study protocols and measures. Testing duties including participating in research visits and administering instruments. Recruitment and enrollment duties including communication with participants related to recruitment and enrollment. Data cleaning and organization/maintenance of databases. Data analysis and oral presentations of data. Supervisions of students in the lab. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Experience with conducting research studies Knowledge about pediatric research/neurodevelopment Experience working with clinical populations Experience with cognitive neuroscience measures and data analysis
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