B-Lab Research Recruitment Manager

Full Time
Stanford, CA
$72,000 - $88,000 a year
Posted
Job description
Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford's Graduate School of Business has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We provide students a transformative leadership experience, pushing the boundaries of knowledge with faculty research, and offering a portfolio of entrepreneurial and non-degree programs that deliver global impact like no other. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in service of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world. We invite you to be part of this mission.


The Behavioral Laboratory of the Stanford Graduate School of Business (https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/behavioral-lab) is an interdisciplinary human subjects research laboratory that supports the research of GSB faculty and doctoral students. It is one of a handful of research support units at the GSB that make up the broader organization The Research Hub. The Behavioral Lab mainly supports the research of micro-organizational behavior and behavioral marketing faculty and doctoral students, but also other disciplines. This entails online survey research, in-person laboratory experiments, and manipulating/coding the collected data (i.e., videos from lab studies and text data from online surveys). Throughout the year, the lab supports about 20+ faculty and their doctoral students.


The Behavioral Laboratory seeks a Recruitment Manager who will be responsible for two crucial aspects of the laboratory: recruiting human subjects throughout campus for our laboratory experiments and recruiting and managing our flexible labor pool of undergraduate research assistants. The Recruitment Manager will also draw on their creativity and problem-solving skills to broaden and improve academic research in the Behavioral Lab.


In this role, you will have the opportunity to engage with students, student groups, and staff offices around campus, learning all the obvious and hidden sources for people who want to participate in our experiments as subjects, as well as those who want to help by being research assistants. You will use your strengths of connecting with others and getting them excited about your interests. Your management skills are crucial for this role, as you will oversee our 5-15 part-time undergraduate research assistants (RAs) on various faculty projects. For these projects, you will ensure that the RAs know what they need to do, carry out their projects correctly and on time, and juggle them between projects. Delegation and task management will be crucial. Flexibility and a deep curiosity for behavioral research will also be a strength because other responsibilities may arise and be included in your role. If you have a background and education in the behavioral and social sciences, you may have the opportunity to engage with faculty and doctoral students at a higher level, potentially offering advice and direction to their coding projects for which they need RA support.


You will also be required to manage and verify our finance charges on a weekly basis. In addition to subject recruitment and RA management, you will be expected to contribute significantly to continuously improve our research support mandate, depending on your background and your interests. Examples of such endeavors might include:

  • Learning how to use Qualtrics and how to post surveys onto our online subject
    platforms.
  • Developing a tracking system for the number of studies any one subject has
    taken over the course of their time at Stanford, and/or who has been exposed to
    deception paradigms.
  • Crafting internal and/or external tutorials and training materials on new or
    complex policies and procedures.
  • Expanding beyond campus to build a subject pool of local residents that are
    willing to travel to campus for laboratory experiments.

Please Note: This is a 100% on-site job that requires work with in-person subjects. Remote work is not available for this role.


Your primary responsibilities include:

  • Spearhead, organize, and conduct recruitment efforts to attract subjects for our laboratory studies.
  • Building / maintaining relationships with student and staff offices and clubs around campus for ongoing recruitment contacts.
  • Organizing and participating in subject recruitment efforts around campus throughout the school year. (e.g., table recruitment efforts near dining halls, sporting events, etc).
  • Responsible for sourcing, hiring, and overseeing our part-time undergraduate research assistants (RAs). (5-15 depending on how busy we are).
  • Responsible for the RA pipeline for faculty projects. Learn what the project is from the faculty and what’s required for successful completion, source the RA, assign the RA and maintain contact between the RA and faculty until project completion.
  • Supervise staff or students as needed, including oversight and instruction on techniques, as well as consultation on project work.
  • Maintaining our two Sona Systems subject pool platforms, ensuring an updated yearly prescreen survey, and generally mastering the platform.
  • Adapt or work out the details of new, nonstandard procedures, with the supervisor providing general guidance and suggestions.
  • Solve problems and make decisions that affect the direction of the research and result in independent contributions to the overall project.
  • Using Excel or similar programs, select and apply standard calculations and formulas independently to compile data or process documents.
  • Complete project-related administrative and budgetary responsibilities of a limited scope as needed.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

  • Bachelor of Arts degree in an applicable social science-related field and two years applicable experience, or combination of education and relevant experience in an applicable social science.
  • Understanding of social scientific theory and methods.
  • Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
  • Demonstrated experience in the management of projects, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting.
  • A strong ability to follow through on assignments.
  • Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively educate internal and external audiences. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong ability in reaching out to and meeting new people/groups, and building relationships with external organizations.
  • Intermediate to advanced level experience with spreadsheets - Excel, Google Sheets.
  • Ability to adapt to changing technologies in social science research.
  • Ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
  • Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment.
  • Ability to work with human study participants.
  • Developing supervisory skills.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

  • Demonstrated management experience.
  • Demonstrated marketing experience.
  • Experience with Qualtrics.
  • Graduate-level coursework or degree in social psychology, organizational behavior, behavioral marketing, or related fields.

The expected pay range for this position is $72,000 - $88,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.


  • The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.


Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Why Stanford is for You

Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from diverse educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure. Our generous perks align with what matters to you:

  • Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a Ted Talk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global issues.
  • A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal and family time and provide you access to wellness programs, child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care and caregiving support.
  • A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall, or participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.
  • Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and museums.
  • Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, entertainment, and more!

We pride ourselves in being a culture that encourages and empowers you.


How to Apply

We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and résumé along with your online application.

smogtown13.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, smogtown13.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, smogtown13.com is the ideal place to find your next job.

Intrested in this job?

Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs