Laboratory Coordinator II, Psychology (ETE)

Study Operations & Regulatory Compliance:

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lab activities.
• Manage and prepare Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, modifications, and continuing reviews.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, human subjects protections, and institutional policies.
• Organize and track data use agreements (DUAs) and support data acquisition for ongoing and planned grant submissions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date regulatory documentation and study records.
• Compensate participants, manage lab finances, and obtain and regularly replenish operational advances.

Participant Recruitment & Community Engagement:

• Lead and support participant recruitment efforts, including community-based outreach (e.g., tabling events during evenings and weekends).
• Coordinate recruitment strategies in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and study team.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for participant communication and scheduling.

Data Collection & Management:

• Collect participant data across modalities, including qualitative interviews in Spanish and English, survey-based measures, and biometric assessments during the work week and potentially on weekends and evenings.
• Develop and program surveys using platforms such as Qualtrics and REDCap.
• Oversee data quality assurance procedures, including data entry, cleaning, and secure data management.
• Ensure responsive, respectful, and effective engagement with a wide range of communities.

Team Coordination & Training:

• Train, supervise, and coordinate undergraduate and/or graduate research assistants.
• Develop and manage data collection schedules, particularly for field-based research activities.
• Foster a collaborative and organized lab environment that supports research productivity.

Scholarly Activities:

• Contribute to academic manuscripts, including drafting sections and supporting revisions.
• Assist with ongoing systematic and/or scoping reviews, including literature screening and data extraction.
• Collaborate closely with the PI and trainees on manuscript development and dissemination of findings.

Project Management & Collaboration:

• Work closely with the PI and research team to support day-to-day project operations, timelines, and deliverables.
• Assist in coordinating multiple concurrent studies and ensuring milestones are met.
• Support grant development activities, including preliminary data preparation and organizational support.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and document action items.
• Manage lab communications (e.g., email lists, shared drives, project trackers).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and research support practices
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled in maintaining accurate records, logs, and documentation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive participant information responsibly.