Project Coordinator - Virginia Commonwealth University

Summary

The VCU Department of Psychologyis recruiting to fill two Project Coordinator positions (Labs/ResearchTechnicians). The Project Coordinators will be primarily involved withcoordinating an IES Measurement project entitled “Developing and Validating aTechnically Sound and Feasible Self-report Measure of Teachers’ Delivery ofCommon Practice Elements,” or a NIMH project entitled “Multi-level determinantsof implementation and sustainment in the education sector”, although work onother research projects associated with a broader research program will also beassociated with the positions. These positions work under the mentorship ofBryce D. McLeod, PhD and Kevin Sutherland, PhD, and are to begin Summer 2024.

Dr. McLeod’s research centers onthe evaluation, implementation, and sustainment of evidence-based programs andpractices for youth in school settings. The primary project is designed toiteratively refine and validate a pragmatic teacher-report measure designed tosupport the implementation and sustainment of prevention programs in elementaryschools. These full-time positions require a minimum of a two-year commitment.

Note: These positions are restricted and the employeesunderstand that the continuation of these jobs depends on the continuation ofgrant funding.

TheVCU job series is Lab/Research Technician in the Research andInnovation job family for these positions. For more information, please see the VCU HumanResources’ Job Family and Salary Ranges site athttps://insidehr.vcu.edu/guidelines/compensation/job-families-and-salary-ranges/.

VCU combines learning, research, creativity, service and discovery with acommitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the 30 “mostinnovative” public universities in the country, VCU is a premier, urban, publicresearch university home to multiple nationally ranked programs. Here yoursuccess is supported, and your career can thrive. VCU offers a robust benefitspackage that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holidayleave granted up front, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuityand cash match programs, generous tuition benefit, employee discounts,well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development andadvancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here,https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/.

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Job-Specific Duties

Responsibilities include managing project progress,IRB submissions and modifications; measure development and refinement; datacollection and management; observational coding; qualitative interviewing,management of data staff; and scholarly presentations and publications.

Job-Specific Education and Experience

Minimum Hiring Standards
The successful candidatewill possess the following qualities:
•an undergraduate or master’s degree in psychology, education, or related field;
•keen attention to detail;
•demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU;
•experience working with data and statistical databases (REDCap, SPSS, SAS);
•the ability to handle multiple responsibilities including daily tasks and planning for longer-term projects;
•strong communication and interpersonal skills;
•the ability to work autonomously and within the structure of a large research team.

Preferred Hiring Standards
•experience managing large research projects.

Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

Physical Demands
Light lifting (<20 lbs.): essential
Moderate lifting (20-50 lbs.) marginal
Pushing/pulling: marginal
Standing: essential
Sitting: essential
Repetitive motion: marginal
Walking: essential
Reaching: marginal
Bending: marginal

Emotional Demands
Fast pace: essential
Average pace: essential
Multiple Stimuli: essential
Intense customer interaction: marginal
Frequent change: essential

Mental/Sensory Demands
Memory: essential
Reasoning: essential
Hearing: essential
Reading: essential
Analyzing: essential
Logic: essential
Verbal communication: essential
Written communication: essential

Salary Range: $34,000 to $42,000

Position Details:

Department: Department of Psychology
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Alternative Work Arrangements Eligible:  No

Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Eligible:  No

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Meghan Reichel

Contact Email: secristm@vcu.edu