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Apply for Job Job ID362647 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyResearch-Support Full/Part TimePart-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code8352P3 Employee ClassCivil Service Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Position Overview The Cognition and Neurodevelopmental Studies Lab in the Institute of Child Development and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota is currently conducting multiple NIH funded & private foundation funded research studies examining brain and behavioral development in young children between birth and 5 years of age. With minimal guidance, the candidate will manage lab-wide activities and help supervise day-to-day operations of research studies in the lab. We are seeking someone with knowledge of child development theory and research who can oversee daily lab operations and maintenance, advise lab study coordinators, conduct participant assessments (e.g., semi-structured parent interviews, standardized behavioral testing with children), perform quality control / quality assurance procedures on behavioral data, supervise undergraduate RAs, manage data in the lab's LORIS database, and generate scientific products (e.g., professional presentations, empirical publications). The position is for 30 hours a week. This position is based on campus. Per UMN policy, work may be done remotely when appropriate and approved by your manager. All UMN employees are expected to follow applicable public health and safety procedures. Job Responsibilities Lab operations management (25%) Assisting PIs with lab-wide coordination Communicating with study coordinators, lab trainees, and collaborators. Acting as a central contact for all lab members to connect them with lab, department, and university resources Maintaining lab-wide documentation (lab meeting minutes, lab SOP, experimental procedures, etc). Coordinating and running lab meetings with PI's assistance Onboarding new employees and volunteers Maintaining inventory and purchasing lab-wide materials, while ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures/documentation Using WordPress to maintain updated information on the lab website Coordinating annual newsletter for families who have participated in lab studies Planning and coordination of lab events Maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment, including video recording hardware and software and Tobii eye tracking hardware and software Supervisor to undergraduate students and junior staff members (25%) Acting as an adjunct supervisor to study coordinators to provide insight on day-to-day tasks in recruitment, scheduling, data maintenance, IRB protocol maintenance, and conducting study visits Developing a curriculum for undergraduate students participating in lab activities Coordinating the hire and work schedules of student employees Overseeing the training and onboarding of undergraduate research assistants and student employees Providing mentorship to undergraduate students conducting analysis projects Management of department recruitment resource (20%) Overseeing the daily operations of the Institute of Child Development's Participant Pool (IPP) Maintaining processes for family enrollment and communication Conducting regular training sessions for research teams who use the IPP Monitoring and approve researcher requests for information from the IPP database Building community engagement to recruit families for the IPP Maintaining the IPP website for use by families and researchers Supervising and training undergraduate students who assist with daily operations Scientific product generation (20%) Generating scientific products for publication or presentation at professional meetings Using R to conduct data analysis and generate data processing pipelines Data management (10%) Utilizing the LORIS database, including tasks such as entering data, performing queries, examining quality control metrics, and extracting data for analyses Working with the data management team to identify and prioritize da a management tasks to best serve the needs of the lab Performing SQL database queries to curate and share data with lab members and outside collaborators Qualifications Required Qualifications BA/BS plus at least 4 years of experience or advanced degree plus 2 years of experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal eight years. Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities. Facility with computer software such in PC or Mac (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Suite) Strong proficiency with statistics software (e.g. R, SAS) Strong written and spoken language skills Previous experience coordinating recruitment and data collection in longitudinal research studies Experience in managing and supervising undergraduate students or employees Demonstrable experience working with young children and their families Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or related field A minimum of 4 years of experience in a laboratory/research setting Facility with computer programming software (e.g., R, Python, Matlab, SQL, etc.) Prior experience working with eye tracking data Prior experience conducting clinical / behavioral assessments with children Independent problem-solver Demonstrable leadership ability Comfortable interacting with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents Demonstrated ability to be personable, flexible, and well-organized Demonstrable data management and archiving skills Knowledge of IRB regulations and best practices in human subject protection Understanding of accounting and record keeping best practices Prior experience managing web content and/or direct communications (e.g., website, newsletters) About the Department Department Overview The Institute of Child Development (ICD) at the University of Minnesota has long been a premier center for scholarship, teaching, and outreach devoted to the understanding and fostering of child development. Founded in 1925, the Institute is one of the oldest departments studying children's development in the United States. From its inception, a key tenet of the department has been to "give away" child psychology. This philosophy has created an environment rich with collaborations, new ideas, and exciting interdisciplinary work. The ICD is housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and has an undergraduate program within the College of Liberal Arts (CLA). College Overview The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college at the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.