Project Coordinator
University of Dayton · Dayton, Ohio, US
Position Summary: The Development and Learning Lab at the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH, USA), directed by Dr. Mary Wagner, invites applications from qual...
Job description
Position Summary: The Development and Learning Lab at the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH, USA), directed by Dr. Mary Wagner, invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time research assistant position to start on or after June 15, 2026. This position is funded by a National Science Foundation grant (#2301009, https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2301009&HistoricalAwards=false) to Dr. Wagner (formerly Fuhs) to study the early development of executive functioning and math skills in preschool-aged children. Duties include grant administration and IRB approvals, stimulus design and database management, recruiting and scheduling participants at schools, collaborating with local preschool teachers and administrators to conduct grant-related activities, and training and supervising undergraduate researchers. This is a collaborative grant across two universities, the University of Dayton and Indiana University. Therefore, the research assistant will participate in regular project meetings with the PI at Indiana University, Dr. Elizabeth Gunderson, and her team, and will work alongside the research team in Dr. Gunderson’s lab to design and carry out the experime...