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We are hiring a research coordinator to facilitate the activities of grant-funded research (see https://sites.duke.edu/bablab/) and the Duke Interdisciplinary Behavioral Research Center (IBRC, https://ibrc.duke.edu/), directed by Dr. Patty Van Cappellen at Duke University. The position is for 12 months but funding is available to extend appointment depending on performance.

The research coordinator will work closely with Dr. Van Cappellen to perform the administrative and research activities of grant-funded projects in her Belief, Affect, and Behavior Lab (BABLab). Current topics are hope, virtual worship and well-being, and empathy.

The research coordinator will also assist with some of the administrative duties of the IBRC. The IBRC is an interdisciplinary research facility serving faculty and students in social and behavioral sciences. The IBRC provides the infrastructure (laboratory space), equipment (laptop, software, cameras), support (training, research assistant program), participant access (community participants pool), and funding to facilitate social and behavioral research.

This position is ideal for individuals who wish to go to grad school in the near future. I am looking for someone who is passionate about research and has interest in the lab’s topic. I give the opportunity to my staff to present at conferences and to become co-authors on journal manuscripts. We will do a lot of research together as a team and you will be involved from start to finish on most projects! Start date can be arranged with me and can be as early as June 1st. *it is expected for the candidate to move to NC and be in person, in an office on Duke campus.*

Work Performed:
- Assisting in designing and running a series of experiments with human subjects related to multiple grant-funded projects
- Maintaining IRB records
- Cleaning and analyzing data
- Assisting in writing manuscripts
- Assisting in general administrative activities as requested including planning meetings
- Manage funds for payment of participants.
- Managing and training a team of undergraduate research assistants
- Assisting with media outreac
- Support research activities of the IBRC including registering new lab users, approving studies and resource requests, and scheduling lab rooms.
- Maintain a database of community members and students who wish to participate in paid research at the IBRC.