Stanford SPARQ, a research center in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University, has an opening for a full-time Research Coordinator/Lab Manager. Stanford SPARQ is a behavioral science “do tank” that builds research-driven partnerships with industry leaders and changemakers to address some of the biggest challenges of our time. We work across a variety of areas, including criminal justice, economic mobility, education, health, media, and technology. Our Faculty Co-Directors are Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt and Dr. Hazel Rose Markus; our Executive Director is Dr. MarYam Hamedani. This position will start in the summer of 2026 and last for one year with the possibility to extend the position for a second year contingent on strong performance.

The position is an excellent fit for recent graduates looking to strengthen their research skills before applying to graduate school or working in a research role in industry, government, or the nonprofit world. Applicants should be highly motivated and organized, have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, have a strong desire to develop their research skills, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in psychology, data science, or a related social science field and significant experience with social psychology research and methods.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the center’s day-to-day operations and research activities
• Selecting, training, and mentoring undergraduate research assistants
• Organizing and facilitating undergraduate lab meetings
• Designing and running studies, including creating/managing IRB protocols, programming online studies, coordinating participant recruitment and compensation
• Managing data storage and cleaning
• Organizing and preparing data for statistical analysis
• Preparing research presentations, reports, and papers
• Reviewing and editing manuscripts
• Designing resources and workflows to support lab activities and projects
• Managing SPARQ’s social media accounts and assisting with website maintenance
• Maintaining SPARQ’s office space, including ordering equipment and supplies
• Being the first point of contact for lab-related inquiries and questions

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous research and/or work experience (experience during college counts!)
• Experience with research methods and statistics, data management, and statistical analysis tools (e.g., R)
• Familiarity with data collection tools and platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Prolific)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent writing ability, in both academic and non-academic styles
• Close attention to detail balanced with ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Experience managing multiple, complex projects (of any sort) simultaneously
• Teaching or mentoring experience
• Experience with website design and management, including CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal, WordPress) and/or HTML/CSS
• Experience with Photoshop and other visual design tools
• Interest in conducting social science research to address real-world issues
• Interest in pursuing a PhD in social psychology or other social science fields

Interested candidates should submit applications via the Stanford University jobs site to be considered for the position. Please be prepared to submit the following materials as part of the application:

1. A cover letter describing your career goals and research experience (e.g., as a research assistant, conducting an independent project or senior thesis, summer internship).
2.  A current CV or resume.
3. Complete undergraduate (and if applicable, graduate) transcripts (unofficial is fine).