Dr. Diane-Jo Bart-Plange at Boston College, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, invites applications for a Research Assistant that will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the lab. Dr. Bart-Plange will be joining the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience and African and African Diaspora Studies Program as an Assistant Professor starting summer 2024. Dr. Bart-Plange broadly studies the dynamics between structural-level and individual/interpersonal-level racism. Her lab will focus on topics such as gendered colorism, perceptions of racism and other forms of power-based prejudice and discrimination, and how institutions perpetuate inequality broadly. For more details on Dr. Bart-Plange’s research, please visit her personal website here.
This position will be a full-time, in-person position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and the anticipated start date is August 2024. The Research Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of Dr. Bart-Plange’s lab. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Leading lab meetings with undergraduate research assistants.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising undergraduate research assistants.
• Administrative duties such as tracking expenses, ordering and maintaining research equipment and software.
• Assisting in conducting research, obtaining human subjects approval, collecting data and providing basic analysis for lab projects, managing lab data.
• Assisting other research staff with statistical/analytical queries.
• Assisting in drafting research memos and communications.
• Preparing charts/graphs and presentations of research findings.
• Providing other research related support, such as library and online research and literature reviews.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a relevant academic discipline by the position start date (August, 2024). Relevant undergraduate student work experience (i.e. undergraduate research assistant), strong written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Qualtrics, familiarity with R software, experience with data science methods (e.g. web scraping, data cleaning), 2+ years of experience in a social psychology lab and working with human subjects, experiencing managing research data, detail-oriented and able to work independently and work well with others.
Anticipated start date: August 2024
Anticipated Salary: $42,000
To Apply:
To apply, please complete an application online with the following documents.
• Cover letter describing technical experience, research experience, and research goals
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Contact information for 3 professional references
Link to application: https://bostoncollege.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5opZmK5Y4eR41AW.
Dr. Bart-Plange’s lab is committed to the inclusion and retention of students from historically marginalized groups. We particularly encourage people of color, women and gender non-conforming individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, first generation, and low-income individuals to apply!
In addition to comprehensive health and dental insurance plans, Boston College offers many other benefits, including various types of insurance coverage, tuition remission opportunities, a 401(k) plan match, and a significant number of paid holidays and vacation days.
Boston College Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The university is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity.
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