The Department of Psychology at Princeton University invites applications for a full-time Research Specialist position. Anticipated start date approximately July - September, 2026. This position could extend for two years upon satisfactory performance after the first year. The position involves conducting research with Drs. Rebecca Carey and Anuj Shah.
The position would involve standing meetings and regular check-ins on progress. We would invite open and regular communication with faculty, students, and staff. This would be a highly collaborative and interactive position. With Dr. Carey, the specialist may contribute to research on close relationships, social networks, inequality, social class, race, health and well-being, education, and intergroup relationships. With Dr. Shah, the specialist may contribute to research on judgment and decision-making, poverty, inequality, fairness, and criminal justice policy.
As part of Drs. Carey and Shah’s labs, the research specialist will assist with different aspects of research, including:
(1) collaboration on projects (e.g., conducting literature reviews, completing IRB submissions and communicating with IRB staff, recruiting, scheduling and running participants, designing study materials, coding and analyzing data, reproducing analyses, collecting data from web samples, writing and editing papers, assisting with presentations)
(2) research team management (e.g., coordinating research project logistics, liaising with research partners, hiring, training and managing research assistants, leading research team meetings)
(3) general lab administration duties (e.g., managing lab calendar and meetings, updating lab documents and policies, maintaining lab website, purchasing lab necessities, maintaining lab equipment)
Essential Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in psychology or related social science field or discipline; One or more years of research experience in a psychology lab; General knowledge of social science research methods, statistics, and experimental studies with human subjects; Experience using Qualtrics; Excellent communication, management, and administrative skills; Orientation to detail, conscientiousness, and organization; Genuine interest to pursue psychological research.
Preferred Qualifications: Interest in inequality or social disparities; Familiarity with at least one software package for statistical analysis (R, Stata); Strong computer skills, including programming; Grant writing experience.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.