College Of Business Research Lab Manager

Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
College of Business Research Lab Manager
Appointment Type
Student Employee
Job Location
Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent
100
Appointment Basis
12
Pay Method
Hourly
Pay Period
16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Min Hourly Rate
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Research Lab Manager positions for the School of Marketing, Design, & Analytics at Oregon State University (OSU).
As a Research Lab Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating the operations of the College of Business research participant pool and assisting faculty / student researchers under the direction of the College of Business Research Suite / Subject Pool Directors.
This position will begin Winter 2024 (starting date can be flexible) during which you will learn the position from our current (and outgoing) Research Lab Manager through the end of the 2023/2024 academic year. Pending performance, the position will be extended through the 2024/25 academic year during which you would assume full duties of the Research Lab Manager position.
The pay rate will be $15.20 per hour.
Position Duties
Sample duties include:

• Leading the coordination of Research Support Technician/Research Assistant scheduling for studies in the COB Research Suite
• Maintaining study credit database
• Routing participant communications (e.g. reminder announcements, answering/forwarding participant email inquiries, etc.)
• Managing processing of short student assignments, data coding, etc.
• Initiating process improvements
• Conducting studies in-person (e.g. in the College of Business Research Suite) or online
• Assisting researchers with the creation of study materials
• Duties may change depending on the operational needs of researchers

The average load is expected to be approximately 5-10 hours per week over the course of a term, though actual hours during a particular week will be highly variable depending on study volume.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing research (e.g., desire to pursue future graduate studies, academic publications, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency with computer software (e.g. MS Office)
• The successful candidate must successfully complete CITI and FERPA training (after hiring)

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Prior experience conducting behavioral research or managing a research environment is preferred
• Current status as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or graduate student is preferred
• Experience with programming (e.g. JavaScript, Qualtrics, etc.) is not necessary, though would be an asset

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Work schedule will be variable, according to operational needs of researchers.

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P10533SE
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
01/31/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
06/16/2024
Posting Date
11/28/2023
Full Consideration Date
12/08/2023
Closing Date
12/19/2023
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact: Matthew Hall at matthew.hall@oregonstate.edu.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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