Edtech.com's Summary

WPS is hiring a Research Assistant to support large-scale research projects related to clinical assessments used by professionals in school psychology, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. The candidate will collaborate with research managers and PhD-level psychologists to handle data entry, coding, collection, and basic analysis to contribute to publication efforts.

Highlights

Assist with data entry, coding, and data collection for clinical assessment research projects
Maintain and update spreadsheets tracking data progress from nationwide collectors
Perform data cleaning, basic quality checks, and produce summary reports of customer learning experiences
Support manuscript preparation including knowledge of APA style formatting
Use Microsoft Office (especially Excel); preferred experience with SPSS, R, SurveyMonkey, and Qualtrics
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field; strong organizational and communication skills
Preferred: Past research experience and bilingual Spanish skills
Work collaboratively within a team including Research Manager, Director, and PhD-level psychologists
Compensation ranges from $27.00 to $29.00 hourly
Engage in administrative duties and support multiple project directions

Research Assistant Full Description

Research Assistant

Torrance, CA, US

Salary Range:

$27.00 To $29.00 Hourly

Research Assistant

About WPS…
WPS offers the excitement, opportunity, energy, agility, and collaborative spirit of a startup within a stable, family-owned company that’s been around (and thriving) for over 70 years. We publish educational and psychological assessments that allow helping professionals to accurately screen, diagnose, and treat people in need. A great opportunity to grow your research skills and feel good about what you do at work!
This is a full-time position in L.A.’s breezy South Bay, and local candidates are preferred. WPS offers a competitive salary (DOE) and benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, 401(k), and retirement plan. We work hard and take care of business, while mindful of the value of work–life balance. On-site car wash, weekly meditation, exercise boot camp, a lunch lottery, mentorship program and quarterly cultural outings are a few of the reasons why working here is awesome!

We encourage optimism, collaboration, and growth, as well as “building relationships that last.” We’re looking to build such a relationship with the right individual.

Research Assistant (Full-Time) Job Description

As a Research Assistant (RA), you will work closely with our Research Manager, Director of Research Operations, Project Directors (PhD level psychologists), and our team of RAs to provide assistance with large-scale research projects to support publication of clinical assessments. The majority of our assessments are used by clinicians in the fields of school psychology, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. Qualified candidates will bring strong computer skills (Microsoft Office experience required and experience with data analytic programs preferred (e.g., SPSS, R), stellar attention to detail, and strong interpersonal and written and verbal skills.
This role is well suited to recent psychology or liberal arts/science graduates seeking research experience in a business setting. Past RAs have gone on to graduate school in fields ranging from psychology to law to data science.
Primary job functions:
1. Data Entry (transferring data from paper formats into electronic databases, such as Excel)
2. Data Coding (categorizing responses from participants based on pre-determined codes)
3. Creating and updating forms on various online platforms (e.g. SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics)
4. Data collection activities
  - Preparing data collection documents
Creating and maintaining spreadsheets to track incoming data and data collection progress from multiple data collectors nationwide
Regularly communicating and troubleshooting with and answering questions for data collectors

Basic data processing and quality checks

Exporting and cleaning data
Summary report writing
- Producing narrative and basic descriptive analyses to summarize customer learning experiences

Manuscript preparation

Knowledge of APA style formatting a plus
Administrative duties as needed
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field required
Excellent skills with organization, prioritization and time management, attention to detail, collaboration, and multi-tasking
Strong written and verbal communication skills, professional presence, teamwork, and outstanding interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly experience with Excel is required
Experience with data analytic programs preferred (e.g., SPSS, R)
Experience with survey platforms preferred (e.g., Survey Monkey, Qualtrics)
Team player with a positive attitude

Past research experience is highly desired
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

www.wpspublish.com
WPS is an equal-opportunity employer.

Original Job Description

Research Assistant

Torrance, CA, US

Salary Range:

$27.00 To $29.00 Hourly

Research Assistant

Research Assistant (Full-Time) Job Description

As a Research Assistant (RA), you will work closely with our Research Manager, Director of Research Operations, Project Directors (PhD level psychologists), and our team of RAs to provide assistance with large-scale research projects to support publication of clinical assessments. The majority of our assessments are used by clinicians in the fields of school psychology, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. Qualified candidates will bring strong computer skills (Microsoft Office experience required and experience with data analytic programs preferred (e.g., SPSS, R), stellar attention to detail, and strong interpersonal and written and verbal skills.
This role is well suited to recent psychology or liberal arts/science graduates seeking research experience in a business setting. Past RAs have gone on to graduate school in fields ranging from psychology to law to data science.
Primary job functions:
1. Data Entry (transferring data from paper formats into electronic databases, such as Excel)
2. Data Coding (categorizing responses from participants based on pre-determined codes)
3. Creating and updating forms on various online platforms (e.g. SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics)
4. Data collection activities
  - Preparing data collection documents
Creating and maintaining spreadsheets to track incoming data and data collection progress from multiple data collectors nationwide
Regularly communicating and troubleshooting with and answering questions for data collectors

Basic data processing and quality checks

Exporting and cleaning data
Summary report writing
- Producing narrative and basic descriptive analyses to summarize customer learning experiences

Manuscript preparation

Knowledge of APA style formatting a plus
Administrative duties as needed
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field required
Excellent skills with organization, prioritization and time management, attention to detail, collaboration, and multi-tasking
Strong written and verbal communication skills, professional presence, teamwork, and outstanding interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly experience with Excel is required
Experience with data analytic programs preferred (e.g., SPSS, R)
Experience with survey platforms preferred (e.g., Survey Monkey, Qualtrics)
Team player with a positive attitude

Past research experience is highly desired
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

www.wpspublish.com
WPS is an equal-opportunity employer.

Let me find your next job.

Thanks - you're signed up.

Research Assistant

Edtech.com's Summary

Research Assistant Full Description

Associate Autonomy Researcher

Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Senior Research Assistant

Senior Research Scientist - Equity Research