Description
Support social and behavioral research as a Research Technician by executing data collection protocols, maintaining lab operations, and managing data. Assist with participant management, quality control, statistical analyses, and preparation of publications and reports.
- • Build, manage, and quality-check research databases.
- • Assist with project reports, manuscripts, posters, and presentations.
- • Obtain informed consent from participants or guardians.
- • Run descriptive and multivariate analyses using statistical software.
- • Audit and correct data for accuracy, completeness, and validity.
- • Create tables, figures, and summaries of study results.
- • Draft, edit, and submit IRB protocols and required documentation.
- • Develop and implement study quality control procedures.
- • Conduct literature and web-based background research.
- • Present interim findings to the research team or stakeholders.
- • Perform data entry and administrative tasks to support projects.
- • Develop scripts or templates for data entry, cleaning, and analysis.
- • Code and label data for entry and analysis.
- • Assist in designing surveys, questionnaires, and interview guides.
- • Screen potential participants for eligibility.
- • Administer standardized measures or conduct research interviews.
- • Recruit, schedule, and confirm research participants.
- • Track participants and conduct follow-up contacts as needed.
- • Set up, organize, and maintain lab space, equipment, and supplies.
- • Train and coordinate student workers or interviewers.
- • Monitor inventory and process participant reimbursements and expenses.
- • Consult with investigators to clarify project needs and data requirements.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
