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Part-time Research Assistant (PSY - B Jenkins)

🇺🇸 Orange, CA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 - $22 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ September 26th, 2025

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Chapman University is hiring a Part-time Research Assistant (PSY - B Jenkins). The role involves assisting the principal investigator in creating study materials, recruiting participants, managing data cleaning and verification, and overseeing other research assistants. The assistant will also collaborate with research team members and perform additional duties as assigned.

Highlights
  • Key responsibilities include data collection, cleaning, verification, management, and creation of study materials such as surveys and protocol scripts.
  • Oversee student research assistants and coordinate with research team members.
  • Required qualifications include an undergraduate degree in psychology, biology, premed, or a related field, strong organizational skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience with statistical analysis is a desired qualification.
  • Compensation ranges from $20.00 to $22.00 per hour for 20-29 part-time hours per week.
  • The position is limited-term and classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standard Act.
  • Chapman University emphasizes equal employment opportunities and requires applicants to be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
  • Employment is contingent upon satisfactory criminal background screening and agreement to arbitration policies.

Part-time Research Assistant (PSY - B Jenkins) Full Description

Part-time Research Assistant (PSY - B Jenkins)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Posting Details
 Position Information 
Position Title  | Part-time Research Assistant (PSY - B Jenkins)
Position Type  | Limited-Term
Job Number  | SA67324
Full or Part Time  | part-time 20-29 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification  | Non-Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range  | $20.00-$22.00
Pay Range Information  | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particPosition Summary Information 
Job Description Summary  | The research assistant, under general supervision of the principal investigator (PI), will assist in the creation of studymaterials (e.g., surveys, protocol scripts); recruit participants; assist with data cleaning, verification, and management; andoversee student research assistants and the part-time research assistant.
Responsibilities  | Data collection, cleaning, verification, and management.
Oversee research assistants.
Create/manage study materials.
Meet with research team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications  | Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g. psychology, biology, premed).
Strong organizational skills.
Interest in working with clinical data.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications  | Experience with statistical analysis.
Special Instructions to Applicants  | Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References  |
Maximum Number of References  | 
Pre-screening Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Transcripts
  3. Letter of Recommendation 1
  4. Curriculum Vitae
  5. Work Samples
  6. 3 References Listed on One Page
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The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate