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Purdue University
Research Associate - Social Sciences
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West Lafayette, Indiana
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Research
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September 6th, 2026
Higher Ed
Research
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Research Associate - Social Sciences. Based in the Cognition and Learning Laboratory within the Department of Psychological Sciences, the role coordinates school-based research on learning, memory, and language development. It manages partnerships with schools, runs complex project logistics, and leads data collection with child participants across classroom, lab, and partner program settings.
Highlights
- Coordinate end-to-end project logistics across multiple ongoing research studies
- Manage partnerships and communication with school personnel and participant recruitment
- Lead data collection sessions with child participants in classroom, lab, and community settings
- Contribute to data management, analysis, and scholarly reporting and dissemination
- Serve as primary liaison between the laboratory and external school partners
- Mentor student research assistants and support a collaborative lab environment
- Master's degree in Psychology, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, or a related field
- Experience conducting research on language and/or cognition with children
- Expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and research software tools
- Ph.D. in a related field is a plus
Research Associate - Social Sciences Full Description
Job Summary
The Research Associate in the Cognition and Learning Laboratory in the Department of Psychological Sciences supports the University’s research mission by coordinating and implementing school-based research projects on learning, memory, and language development. This position plays a central role in managing partnerships with schools, coordinating complex project logistics, and leading data collection with child participants across classroom, laboratory, and partner program settings.
The Research Associate is responsible for end-to-end project coordination across multiple ongoing studies, including scheduling, communication with school personnel, participant recruitment, and ensuring high-quality implementation of research protocols in real-world environments. The position also contributes to data management, analysis, and scholarly activities, including research reporting and dissemination. This position will also work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and research team, you will serve as a primary liaison between the laboratory and external partners, while contributing to maintaining an organized, collaborative, and productive research environment.
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree in Psychology, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or related field
- Experience conducting research on language and/or cognition with children
Skills Needed:
- Expertise in carrying out research sessions with children
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills necessary for interacting with research participants and coordinating with teachers, school administrators, and caregivers
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail necessary for project management
- Ability to coordinate and manage projects and multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research team
- Demonstrated mentoring skills necessary for working with student research assistants
- Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Expertise in experimental design and data analysis
- Proficiency with research software and tools
- Strong written communication skills necessary for scientific writing and reporting
- Commitment to research rigor, open science practices, and ethical conduct of research
What is Helpful:
- Ph.D. in Psychology, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or related field
Additional Information:
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Career Stream
Professional 2
Pay Band S120
Job Code #20003722
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
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