Title: Lab Technician- Psychology Department
State Role Title:
Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Military Institute
Location: Virginia Military Institute
Agency Website: www.vmi.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a part-time Laboratory Technician position. This position reports to the Department Head and provides support for multiple classes in the department to include lab classes, statistics courses, and research methods courses, among other responsibilities.
Job Duties:
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems
• Maintain laboratory supplies
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and/or methods for laboratory use and keeping the laboratory area organized and clean
• Assist in preparing for and conducting lab and research activities as needed – preparing sample charts, graphs, and reports from data, creating surveys, and conducting basic data analysis.
• Provide computing assistance as needed with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, and Outlook
• Train and/or demonstrate to students and/or other individuals a variety of lab procedures
• Attend lab, statistics, and research methods classes as needed
• Hold office hours to assist students with statistics and research related assignments and questions
• Perform other duties as assigned or required
Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to coordinate details of an experiment as well as anticipate and solve technical problems.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening).
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently on projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.
Additional Considerations
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent formal training in Psychology or related field.
• Experience conducting research in social sciences.
• Ability to set-up and maintain a database, assist with data analysis using SPSS, data scoring and reduction, and familiarity with computer programming software such as Qualtrics, PEBL, e-prime, etc. or the ability to learn new software relevant to lab and research activities.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 540-464-7322
Email: hroffice@vmi.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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