TEMP-Lab/Research Support (School of Interactive Computing)

The College of Computing was established in 1990 as the first such College at a public university and the second in the United States. Since that time, the college has grown into a world-class leader in research and education. The graduate CS program is currently ranked 6th and the undergraduate 5th nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The College consists of five Schools that provide specialized and general computing education to the entire campus. With over 16-degree programs, including its world-renowned online MS in CS, we believe the College to be the largest Computing unit in the United States and, as such, one of the largest producers of computationalist at all levels and of all demographic backgrounds. The College is a part of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia and is primarily located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.

Provide support services in the operation and maintenance of an academic or research laboratory to include performing analyses; setup, operation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment; and maintaining stock of supplies. Specific duties will be determined based on assignment and unit needs. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: academic and/or research faculty members, staff and students This position typically will advise and counsel: lab users This position will supervise: NA

Job Duty 1 -
Setup, operate and maintain instruments and other equipment used in performing lab tests and experiments.

Job Duty 2 -
Order supplies and materials as required; maintain records.

Job Duty 3 -
Setup laboratory media/equipment for demonstrations.

Job Duty 4 -
May clean instruments, glassware and other lab equipment.

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare and process laboratory samples for use in assigned tests.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Job Duties

• Annotating videos of play-based assessments to identify and label occurrences of key communicative behaviors in accordance with established coding manual.
• Training undergraduate research assistant on the coding manual and to reliability.
• Exporting, organizing, and completing data entry for annotation data.
• As needed, assisting with data collection sessions, including participant communication, appointment scheduling, and pre/post session tasks.

Educational Requirements
High school diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma

Required Experience
Up to two years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field.
• Previous experience working in a research lab setting.

Skills Required

• Experience with Mangold Interact or similar video annotation software.
• Experience annotating child behaviors in videos.
• Strong organizational skills, including electronic data organization and management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including comfort around children and their parents.

Pay Information:

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Hourly Pay Range: $0 - $20.00

Schedule:

15 hours per week

SKILLS
This job requires working knowledge in the use of instrumentation and other lab equipment, laboratory processes and procedures specific to assigned lab. Skills in inventory management and the use of specialized computer applications is required.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.