Duke University’s Day Cognition Lab is recruiting an Associate in Research to manage the lab and run its online cognitive experiments, a strong first research post for a graduate with Qualtrics and statistics skills.
Position ID: Duke-Psych&Neuro-AIR_DAY [#33351]
Position Title: Associate in Research
Position Type: Other
Position Location: Durham, North Carolina 27708-0999, United States of America
Subject Area: Cognitive Psychology
Appl Deadline: 2026/11/13 23:59:59
Position Description
Associate in Research
Dr. Ruth Day
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Overview
The Day Cognition Lab, directed by Dr. Ruth Day, examines multiple cognitive processes including attention, comprehension, memory, problem solving, and decision making. Dr. Day and her team study how these processes work both in the lab and in everyday settings such as Medical Cognition (how healthcare providers and patients understand, remember, and use medical information), Courtroom Cognition (how judges and jurors understand laws and use them to decide court cases), Memory for Movement (how dancers and athletes learn and remember movement sequences), and Classroom Cognition (how to enhance the formation of knowledge structures). The primary research tools are innovative and traditional cognitive experiments, with occasional surveys and trained observation.
Work Performed
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as Lab Manager for the Day Cognition Lab
- Program online data collection software across platforms and research paradigms
- Implement software for multiple types of research studies
- Set up and monitor online data collection and participant payment
- Capture participant responses and response times
- Code responses, obtain performance scores
- Conduct statistical tests
- Manage data
- Advise on technical issues
- Communicate regularly with faculty supervisor
- Assist lab personnel as needed
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred knowledge and skills include:
- Familiarity with cognitive research methods
- Advanced programming in Qualtrics
- Statistical software platforms
- Learning new data collection, analysis, and statistical procedures
- Excellent organizational skills
Required application materials:
1) Cover letter
2) CV/resume
3) Names and contact information of two references
Applicants should upload their materials through Academic Jobs Online. Only applicants who have applied through Academic Jobs Online will be reviewed. If you are not able to upload your application materials or if letter writers would prefer to upload their letters directly, please complete your application and email those materials to Meghann Koffi at meghann.koffi@duke.edu to be uploaded manually.
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Application Materials Required
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses)
Further Info: https://psychandneuro.duke.edu/
417 Chapel Drive
Box 90086
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0086
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