CognitiveScienceLabManager

# **Job Description** _***A resume and cover letter are required in order to be considered for this position. Finalists may be asked to provide the names and contact information for two professional references. Those references may be contacted and invited to submit letters of recommendation as part of the later stages of the selection process.***_ **POSITION SUMMARY:** The Laboratory Manager provides comprehensive operational, technical, and software support for teaching and research laboratories to support student training and engagement in Cognitive Science across interdisciplinary departments. The Laboratory Manager is responsible for supporting teaching and student-engaged research laboratories, coordinating laboratory equipment maintenance and procurement, ordering and maintaining research supplies, and ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal safety and regulatory requirements. The Laboratory Manager collaborates closely with faculty, staff, students, Facilities, and external vendors to ensure laboratories are safe, functional, and well-equipped. The Laboratory Manager also provides assistance to the Cognitive Science Interdisciplinary Program coordinator to support program function, cohesion, and growth. **JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:** _Teaching and Research Laboratory Preparation and Support_ * Support the daily operation of teaching laboratories by coordinating equipment, supplies, software, and materials. * Coordinate distribution of equipment to teaching spaces and oversee course preparation areas and equipment storage. * Organize and reset teaching laboratories prior to each academic semester. * Maintain teaching laboratory supplies and ensure readiness of teaching spaces. * Oversee IRB approvals/renewals across labs. * Assist faculty in training students on research-related software and programing. * Assist students in programming experiments in diverse platforms such as E-Prime, Inquisit, Superlab, Qualtrics, and Experiment Builder.