Description
The Conceptual Development Lab at the College of the Holy Cross, directed by Dr. Florencia Anggoro, is seeking a full-time Project Coordinator to work on an NSF-funded project on how simple card games can promote learning about biological variability, with a focus on relational reasoning. Our project team includes Dr. Karl Rosengren (University of Rochester), Dr. Martha Alibali (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and Dr. Benjamin Jee (Worcester State University). This is an exciting opportunity for a recent college graduate who is interested in the intersection of cognitive development and education.
The Project Coordinator will organize the day-to-day operations of the Worcester, Massachusetts arm of the project under the supervision of the PIs. This includes liaising with museum partners, helping to develop study materials and coding manuals, managing data collection, overseeing the work of research assistants, maintaining project and participant databases and records, assisting with literature reviews, contributing to conference presentations and manuscripts, and communicating with team members at other sites. The position will include some weekend work to allow data collection at the museum.
Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, education, or a related field with at least one year of research experience. Transportation is required for local travel.
The successful candidate will possess:
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytic skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with basic office software (word processing, spreadsheets)
• Experience working with children and families
• Proficiency with statistical software and video technology
The position is a one-year, full-time appointment with benefits, pending continuation of funding, with the possibility of renewal. The annual salary range is $50,000-$52,000, and the anticipated start date is June 15, 2025. Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter (including a list of two references) which will be reviewed by Dr. Florencia Anggoro. Review of applicants will begin on May 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Additional information:
This is a full time exempt level position with a salary range of $50,000-$52,000. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:
10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
- Condensed summer 4-day work week
Tuition & Education benefits
Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
Generous paid time off
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to justice and inclusive excellence. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas. Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.
The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at [email protected], or by calling 508-793-3957.