Temporary Research Assistant

Lab Summary

The Behavioral Science for Policy Lab (BSPL) cuts across three academic units at Princeton University: (a.) the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment within the School of Engineering and Applied Science, (b.) the Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Center within the School of Public and International Affairs, and (c.) the Department of Psychology. Directed by Dr. Elke Weber, the BSPL’s mission is to put Weber’s previous research insights about the full range of human motivation and human decisions processes into a broader context. Analyzing how decision makers who are imbedded in social networks and their physical and social environment receive information and cues from those sources as well as feedback from the effect of their decisions. The BSPL puts a special emphasis on applying this knowledge of decision making and motivations to climate change. There is also a special emphasis on cross-cultural studies.

 

Job Summary

The BSPL seeks a temporary researcher who will develop and deploy surveys in collaboration with private sector partners, has experience with survey research, and a background in psychology or business. The position is to assist in the day to day development, deployment, collection, processing, and analysis of survey data about corporate climate action. This position is ideal for someone considering a research career in quantitative social science and interested in applying research to address social problems. This position also includes opportunities to learn and develop research skills and receive professional mentorship (e.g., in preparation for applying to a PhD).

• Assisting in designing and conducting online surveys related to corporate action and policies related to climate change. Support research projects by creating research study materials and scientific protocols, conducting background research, including managing the Qualtrics and data collection.
• Assisting in data management, including cleaning, processing, and storage, and data analysis.

Required skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Business, or similar quantitative behavioral science
• 2+ years research experience in academic research lab or similar
• Expertise in survey experiments and Qualtrics platform
• Familiarity with R Statistical Software and inferential statistics
• General knowledge of social science research methods, statistics, and experimental studies with human subjects
• Self-motivated, highly organized, conscientious, and good team player

 

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in relevant field (any quantitative behavioral science)
• 2+ years research experience in social psychology, business, or related field
• Prior research experience with field partners, including companies, communities, and other stakeholders
• Interest in renewable energy and climate policy

 

Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition.

 

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW

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