Lab Manager - University of Buffalo : Job Details

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Position Title Lab Manager Classification Title Principal Research Support Specialist Department Philosophy Posting Number R240220 Posting Link Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Professional Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade E.79

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

A Lab Manager position is available in the Department of Philosophy at the University at Buffalo under the supervision of Ryan Muldoon. This position will be supported by the Templeton Grant Diversity, Dynamism and Inclusion: A New Multi-Method Approach for Studying Liberalism.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

* Contribute to the design of lab experiments and surveys

* Lead the implementation of experiments in oTree, z-Tree, or Qualtrics

* Recruit and schedule participants for experiments

* Work with research team on data analysis

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

* A Master's degree in Economics, Psychology, or a related field (e.g., Social Sciences, Behavioral Science, or Data Science). A strong background in experimental economics or behavioral research is ideal.

* Prior experience managing a lab or working in experimental research, particularly in economics or social sciences. Experience with subject recruitment, database management, and experimental programming is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

* PhD in hand by start date

* Proficiency in experimental software such as z-Tree, oTree, Qualtrics, or any other platform for programming economic experiments.

* Competence in statistical programming languages such as R, Stata, or Python. Knowledge of data wrangling, visualization, and statistical analysis methods.

* Experience with managing subject recruitment databases, such as ORSEE or other participant management systems.

* Proficiency in spreadsheet and database management software (Excel, Access) as well as other relevant tools for record-keeping and scheduling.

Physical Demands Salary Range $70,000 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours

40 hours per week.

Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Ryan Muldoon Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Professor Contact's Email [email protected] Contact's Phone 716-###-####

Posting Dates

Posted 10/02/2024 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 02/01/2025

References

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