Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

Scheduled Hours

20

Position Summary

The Research Tech II will work for a research lab housed within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences: the Close Relationships across the Lifespan Lab, directed by Dr. William Chopik. This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week, benefits-eligible position. You can learn more about the CRL lab’s research at chopiklab.com. The start date for this position is between October 1 and October 31 of 2026.

Primary responsibilities include assisting with purchasing and reimbursements, drafting and editing IRB applications and amendments, assisting with data request and data use agreements, creating and managing surveys using survey software such as Qualtrics, performing data quality and analysis code checks in R, recruiting and scheduling research participants, running participants in laboratory or online sessions, conducting literature searches and summarizing relevant literature for research projects, creating and updating data dictionaries, and supervising undergraduate research assistants in the aforementioned tasks. In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Research Tech would have the (optional) opportunity to lead conference presentation(s) and/or manuscript(s) as their schedule allows.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administrative tasks such as assisting with IRB applications and amendments; assisting with data request and data use agreements; assisting with purchasing, reimbursements, and budgets; corresponding with administrative staff.
• Recruiting and scheduling research participants; corresponding with participants; running participants in laboratory sessions; paying participants; interviewing and supervising part-time undergraduate research assistants.
• Creating and managing surveys using survey software such as Qualtrics; performing data quality and code checks in R; data cleaning; creating and updating data dictionaries/codebooks; developing data management and storage solutions.
• Professional development activities to increase research skills and experience (e.g., opportunities to attend talks and lead conference presentation(s) and/or manuscript(s).
• Conducting literature searches and summarizing relevant literature for research projects.
• Organizing and planning lab social activities, promoting a positive lab culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Applicant Special Instructions

Applications received before October 15, 2026 will be given full consideration, but we will continue accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit a CV, a cover letter that details your motivation for applying for this position and addresses how you meet each of the criteria listed under the preferred qualifications section, and contact information for two references.

Preferred Qualifications

• An interest in at least some of the CRL Lab’s research topics or methods: close relationships, longitudinal changes, dyadic and person perception methods, and archival data analysis.
• Experience with online data collection platforms such as MTurk and Prolific Academic.
• Knowledge of and experience with implementing open science practices (e.g., open data, open materials, preregistration).
• Proficiency with Qualtrics or other online survey software. 
• Excellent organizational skills, including exceptional attention to detail. 
• Excellent professionalism and trustworthiness, including communicativeness, the ability to deliver on agreed-upon tasks, and respect for research participants and scientific integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills, including with research assistants, older adults, and community participants. 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, resourcefulness, and persistence when faced with new challenges. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Grade

R06-H

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement

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