Research Project Coordinator

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The primary purpose of the Psychology and Neuroscience Department is to provide excellent education, research and service in the field. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach psychology and neuroscience to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them vigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer scientific and professional training to graduate students in the areas of behavioral and integrative neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, developmental, quantitative, and social psychology; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in these areas, and 4) to provide consulting and administrative support services to the science and profession of psychology as well as to the university, the community, the state, and the nation.

The Department consists of six programs: behavioral and integrative neuroscience; clinical psychology; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; quantitative psychology, and social psychology. Each program is designed to acquaint the student thoroughly with the theoretical and research content of the specialty and to provide training in the research skills needed to become a competent and creative investigator. In addition, the programs focus on the development of appropriate professional skills.

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience currently ranks 2nd in the College in grant funding with over $15 million annually in awarded grants and approximately $20 million annually in expenditures from all funds. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has the largest undergraduate major in the College of Arts and Sciences with approximately 1900 majors, and one of the largest graduate Ph.D. programs with approximately 140 graduate students. The Department is also home to the UNC Psychology and Neuroscience Community Clinic, which provides therapeutic treatment and assessment services to a variety of constituencies on campus and in the community.

The Research Project Coordinator will support ongoing studies focused on themes such as the effect of sociocultural and technological environments on adolescent development and well-being, with particular attention to digital media use and emerging technologies like generative AI. Responsibilities include coordinating participant recruitment and scheduling, assisting with data collection, ensuring adherence to research protocols, maintaining secure and organized study data, and supporting communications among research team members. The coordinator will also contribute to project planning and management, and preparation of study materials and documentation. This role involves direct collaboration with the principal investigator, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants to ensure smooth project execution and high-quality data practices.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Course work in psychology, neuroscience, human development, public health, or a related field.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively within a research team.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, balance priorities, and follow structured research protocols.
Comfort interacting with participants, including adolescents and their families, in a professional manner.
Basic computer competency (e.g., spreadsheets, data entry platforms, email and scheduling tools).

Previous research experience in psychology, human development, or a related field (e.g., data collection, coding/cleaning data, participant recruitment).
Experience working with adolescents or youth populations.
Familiarity with digital media research, survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics), or statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python).
Experience coordinating teams or supervising student research assistants.
Demonstrated interest in sociocultural influences, technology use, or mental health research in adolescence

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