The Student Tech\u2014Psychology will provide research and teaching, and administrative support to a full-time faculty member within the Psychology Department. The Tech will primarily support the faculty member in the areas of scholarship (research, grant writing, professional presentations) and service (committee work, service to professional organizations, continuing education opportunities). Responsibilities include working independently under the direction of the faculty member. Depending on the needs of the faculty member, the responsibilities may include research data collection, tutoring, organizing study sessions, as well as clerical and administrative duties such as copying, filing, organizing, scheduling, drafting email correspondence, internet searches, maintaining databases to support research and/or teaching activities.
Education/Experience
Currently enrolled Stevenson University student in good standing with the University academically and judicially. Current Psychology Major with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability
Ability to assist in social science laboratory or field research as needed by assigned faculty supervisor
Ability to assist other students with laboratory and/or writing assignments through tutoring, supplemental instruction, and/or review of and provide feedback on student papers or classroom exercises
Ability to interact with external audiences, such as potential new students or researchers at other institutions
Ability to work with SU faculty, administrators, and peers
Ability to problem solve and make decisions about how to meet the individual needs of faculty or students
Flexible and able to work independently, and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet searches
Ability to multitask, pay strict attention to detail, and meet deadlines
Self-motivated, and ability to take the lead with technical projects
High level of organization
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed
Physical Requirements
Medium work: exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires physical abilities consistent with a busy college environment on a campus with buildings separated by some distance. Position requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing and walking. Daily work with computers, monitors, copy machines, and other office equipment is required.
Essential Functions
Assist in social science laboratory or field research by assigned faculty supervisor
Assist other students with laboratory and/or writing assignments through tutoring, supplemental instruction, and/or review of student papers or classroom exercises.
Create practice exercises and/or draft research protocols and documents such as IRB forms tailored to the needs of students and faculty.
Gather and compile data in order to generate reports as required to support teaching or research activities
Create and manage databases used to monitor and document research, teaching, or administrative activities
Conduct research and benchmark initiatives (internal and external) with similar proposed outcomes
Plan meetings, schedule appointments, make meeting arrangements, compile and transcribe meeting notes
Compose, compile and type memos, letters, reports, policies and procedures, etc. as needed
Coordinate details for special events, meetings, seminars, etc.
Writing and sending emails and coordinating responses
Clerical duties to maintain records, such as copying, filing, organizing, scanning,
Reports To Department Chair