We at the IBRC are excited to announce that we are hiring a new Research Coordinator to lead center operations and support the Duke researchers that depend on us every day to help them conduct groundbreaking social and behavioral research! Deadline to apply for first round consideration is August 10th, but applicants should preferably apply by August 17th to guarantee consideration. See responsibilities and required and preferred qualifications below! See additional details and link to apply here: https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-Program-Coordinator%2C-Social-Science-Research-Institute-Duke-University-NC-27710/1417141900/. Feel free to direct questions to IBRC Director Dr. Patty Van Cappellen (patty.vancappellen@duke.edu).
Research Center Operations (30%)
- Independently manage daily operations of the IBRC including coordination with Duke services such as Buy@Duke, SAP, Concur, Facilities, and SSRI administration.
- Coordinate use of laboratory space, equipment, software, and shared resources.
- Develop and implement operational procedures.
- Ensure efficient delivery of research support services to faculty and student researchers.
- Monitor center utilization and identify opportunities for improvement.
Researcher Support and Research Operations (25%)
- Serve as the primary point of contact for researchers using IBRC resources.
- Review study requests and facilitate onboarding of new researchers.
- Assist researchers with study implementation, logistics, scheduling, and use of center resources.
- Provide consultation regarding participant recruitment options and research support services.
- Coordinate research assistant matching and training initiatives.
- Provide research and administrative support for selected research activities led by the Director, as needed.
Participant Recruitment and Community Engagement (20%)
- Manage and expand the community participant pool.
- Develop and implement participant recruitment campaigns.
- Maintain participant databases and prescreening systems.
- Communicate with participants and address participant inquiries.
- Develop strategies to increase participant diversity, retention, and engagement.
Strategic Development and Communications (15%)
- Collaborate with the Director on implementation of new services, outreach efforts, and operational improvements.
- Support development and execution of initiatives designed to increase utilization of Center resources.
- Coordinate communications, website content, newsletters, and social media.
- Increase visibility and utilization of IBRC resources across Duke.
Budget and Administrative Management (10%)
- Assist with annual budget planning and financial forecasting.
- Monitor expenditures and maintain budget records.
- Process participant payments and operational expenses via Concur.
- Coordinate purchasing, reimbursements, and vendor payments via SAP.
- Prepare reports regarding center activities, utilization, and impact.
- Provide administrative backup for SSRI as needed.
What You’ll Bring
Education
Work requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Psychology or a related social science field.
Experience
Work requires a minimum of 1 year of experience supporting or conducting social and behavioral research in an academic, research, or applied research setting. 3 years of experience preferred.
Experience should include participant recruitment, human subjects research, research project coordination, researcher support, or program management.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Preferred Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have a strong background in psychology or another social and behavioral science discipline, along with experience supporting or leading research. Demonstrated understanding of social and behavioral research methods and experience interacting with faculty, graduate students, and research participants is strongly preferred.
Experience with participant recruitment and community engagement, management of participant databases or recruitment platforms, researcher onboarding and support, and coordination of shared research resources is highly desirable.
Experience with the following software packages is desirable, but not required:
- Qualtrics
- SONA
Candidates should possess:
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Sound judgment.
- The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Experience managing budgets, tracking expenditures, coordinating administrative processes, and training or supervising undergraduate research assistants is desirable.
The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, professionalism, problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a commitment to supporting a diverse community of researchers and research participants.
It is the expectation that all staff members will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors include:
- Customer focus
- Collaboration
- Creative problem solving
- Continuous learning
- Commitment to diversity
