Senior Research Technician, Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology, part of the School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior (MBB) within the College of Science, is committed to advancing our strengths in scientific research and science-based training. Psychology is inherently interdisciplinary, and our faculty, staff, and students actively collaborate with other MBB programs and departments - including Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and Speech, Language and Hearing Science - as well as a wide range of academic units across campus. Through innovative, multidisciplinary research, we advance the understanding of the mind and brain, promote successful development and aging, and develop innovative approaches to optimizing mental health. By engaging and mentoring students, we prepare the next generation of scientists, scholars, and leaders in society. We invite you to join a team of dedicated researchers, educators, and innovators working together to shape the future of psychological science.

The Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought (NET) Lab within the University of Arizona's Department of Psychology invites you to apply for the role of Senior Research Technician. In this role, you will support the daily operational and experimental execution of a multi-site human subjects psychology research program in the Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought (NET) Lab. Working under the general supervision of the lab's Director, Dr. Jessica Andrews-Hanna, as well as with a team of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, you will assist with research activities related to the psychology and neuroscience of human emotion and thought by supporting participant recruitment and scheduling, helping administer research protocols, and maintaining study documentation. You will also assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and compliance tracking, provide routine support to student research assistants, perform data entry and record maintenance, and communicate with external collaborator sites to help ensure consistent study procedures and data collection practices.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Experimental Execution & Data Collection:

• Assists with the administration of behavioral, cognitive, and experimental research protocols with human participants in laboratory settings.
• Prepares testing rooms and experimental apparatus.
• Conducts participant consent and debriefing activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Logs session data and maintains research records.

Participant Recruitment & Scheduling:

• Assists with participant recruitment efforts across online and community outreach channels.
• Conducts basic eligibility screenings using established protocols.
• Schedules participant testing sessions and maintains testing calendars.
• Tracks participant attendance for multi-session studies and assists with study compensation processes.

Multi-Site Coordination & Data Management:

• Assists with maintaining regular communication with participating study sites.
• Inputs and verifies study data in central databases.
• Performs basic data cleaning and quality assurance checks across testing sessions.

Student Supervision & Lab Support:

• Coordinates the daily activities of undergraduate student research assistants.
• Assists with shift scheduling and workflow transitions.
• Provides guidance on established procedures during data collection sessions.

Regulatory Compliance & IRB Assistance:

• Assists with preparing draft materials for initial IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Tracks human subjects training certifications for student research assistants involved in data collection.
• Maintains regulatory binders and subject confidentiality logs.

Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of standard research methods and ethical guidelines for human subjects research.
• Skill in administering computerized cognitive and behavioral experimental tasks.
• Skill in database management, data entry, and organizational tracking tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Excel).
• Ability to communicate clearly and
  professionally with research participants, students, and inter-institutional
  collaborators.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related field.

Jessica Andrews-Hanna, PhD

Director, Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought (NET) Lab

Interim Director, Cognitive Science

jandrewshanna@arizona.edu

or

Dr. Yuhua Yu

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought (NET) Lab

yuhua@arizona.edu