Research Professional I

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Jun 05, 2025

Research Professional I
Posting Number	req22943
Department	Psychology
Department Website Link	https://psychology.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	Lab Tech for a social psychology lab which studies questions pertaining to inequality, identity, and ideology. This position is responsible for assisting with designing, conducting, and publishing research studies; recruiting, training, and managing research assistants; assisting with grant funding applications and paperwork; and coordinating meetings, events, and timeslots. This is an in-person position, with the expectation of involvement with the everyday running of the lab. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Assisting with designing, conducting, and publishing studies Preparing literature reviews, survey materials, pre-registrations, and open science documentation. Identifying, retrieving, and cleaning secondary datasets. Primary data collection, management, and analysis. Preparing and maintaining Institutional Review Board applications and compliance. Recruiting, training, and managing research assistants Recruiting research assistants through emails, fliers, or other sources. Training research assistants regarding literature reviews, conducting studies, and interacting with participants. Managing research assistant schedules. Assisting with grant funding applications and paperwork Identifying and researching grant funding opportunities. Reviewing and editing grant funding applications. Maintaining existing grant funding paperwork. Coordinating meetings, events, and timeslots Scheduling individual and lab meetings. Coordinating participant timeslots.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in psychology or related discipline. Previous research experience.
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$47,356 - $59,195
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade	6
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Career Stream and Level	PC1
Job Family	Researchers & Scientists
Job Function	Research
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	6/9/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Tyler Jimenez jimenezt@arizona.edu
Open Date	5/27/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
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