Position: Dr. Alison Brooks and Dr. Leslie John are hiring a research assistant to begin in June, 2017. The position is located on the Harvard Business School campus in Boston, MA.
About: We use experimental and field data to answer questions about human behavior. Along with a small team of students, we study a wide range of topics including conversation, privacy, emotion, health behavior change, and decision-making.
The position entails helping us with research projects at varying stages, including study design, implementation/data collection, data coding and analysis, and reporting. The position is an excellent opportunity for those interested in eventually pursuing advanced degrees and/or careers in research.
Research Assistants should have a combination of the following skills:
Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages, which involves
Collaborating with students, staff and professors
Managing multiple work streams and timelines per project
Maintaining organized records of each project
Being proactive in moving projects forward
Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve
Strong academic writing, editing, organization and interpersonal skills
Enthusiasm for learning new skills quickly on the job
Understanding of experimental design and experience conducting experimental research
Experience with the following is useful but not necessary:
Writing documents for IRB submission
Conducting online experiments using Qualtrics and Mechanical Turk
Statistical software (e.g., excel, SPSS)
Basic requirements: BA/BS degree, MA/MSc or PhD a plus.
Applications should submit their resume and cover letter as PDF attachments to Meg King at mking@hbs.edu as soon as possible. Please put "Research Assistant Application" in the subject line. Finalists may be asked to submit writing samples or transcripts.
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