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Job Summary
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to build a better world through business. Through our powerful ideas, purpose-driven leaders, and positive impact, we empower business leaders to improve the world. Learn more about Ross HERE.
You will be onsite in Ann Arbor, MI during the Fall and Winter Semesters. You may work remote on-call hours during nights or weekends. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email [email protected].
Purpose:
As the Behavioral Lab Manager, you will oversee all aspects of human subjects research at the Ross Behavioral Lab, supporting around 25 faculty and 20 PhD students. You will manage lab operations, budget, equipment, scheduling, and staffing, and oversee participant pools and in-lab experiments. Your work also involves coordinating online research projects, maintaining communication between researchers and participants, organizing research materials, and mentoring assistants. You will work with lab staff and report to the Research Manager.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days)
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Flexible Work Program
- Ross Onsite Fitness Center
Responsibilities*
Manage Lab Operations (30%)
- Oversee all human subjects research conducted in the lab, supporting over 25 faculty and associated PhD students.
- Develop and implement lab policies and protocols, coordinate weekly meetings
- Manage lab space, budget, equipment, and payments.
- Hire, train, and manage 10+ research assistants.
Online Research Project Management (30%)
- Deploy and manage online research studies using platforms like Prolific, mTurk, and others.
- Coordinate with faculty to define study parameters and collect data, manage study progress, and ensure data collection is completed.
- Program experimental tasks using tools like Qualtrics, JavaScript, and Python.
Study Coordination (20%)
- Manage in-lab studies by coordinating with faculty on study feasibility, reviewing protocols, developing experimental procedures, and training research assistants.
- Ensure studies follow lab and study protocols.
Participant Pool Management (15%)
- Oversee recruitment and management of the Ross paid participant pool and the student research requirement pool.
- Coordinate recruitment efforts, communicate policies, manage research project intake, and promote the pool.
Additional Tasks (5%)
- Collect and analyze lab metrics, update the website, and perform additional research-related tasks.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of experience working in a human subjects research laboratory with in-person research data collection. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of psychology or related fields, such as consumer or organizational behavior research.
- 1+ years of experience mentoring research assistants or comparable mentoring experience.
- Experience with survey design and experimental software such as Qualtrics or e-Prime.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
The posting range for this position is $52,300 - $64,550. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross, it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range. Compensation decisions are based on the details of each situation.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.