Psychology Laboratory Technologist at United States International University - USIU Africa

Job Summary:

The successful candidates will be reporting to the Chair, Department of Psychology. The incumbent will be in charge of the psychology lab and also teach 2 courses at undergraduate level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise day-to-day operations of the psychology laboratory, including resource allocation, scheduling, and use of equipment.
• Oversee psychology laboratory staff, including research assistants, graduate students, and other personnel.
• Maintain psychology laboratory infrastructure, ensuring equipment is up to date and operational.
• Lead and coordinate psychology related research projects, including designing experiments, collecting data, and analyzing results.
• Develop and secure research funding through grant writing and applications.
• Foster a collaborative and productive laboratory environment conducive to innovative research.
• Ensure all research complies with institutional and ethical guidelines such as those set by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or Institutional Ethics Review Committee (IERC).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations, and ensure laboratory activities follow protocols for working with human subjects.
• Manage the laboratory’s financial resources, including budgeting, ordering supplies, and overseeing expenses.
• Provide teaching and training to students and staff on psychometrics, laboratory protocols, and data analysis techniques using the tools.
• Offer mentorship and professional development opportunities for laboratory members, undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.
• Set long-term goals and objectives for the psychology laboratory’s research direction and success.
• Build partnerships with other departments, organizations, or private sector companies to expand the psychology laboratory's influence and scope of work.
• Oversee the collection, storage, and analysis of data using the psychological assessment tools, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with ethical standards.
• Utilize statistical tools and software such as SPSS among others for advanced data analysis in collaboration with other researchers or statisticians.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Be a Masters holder in psychology field preferably clinical psychology, Counseling Psychology or MFT. A Ph.D will be an added advantage.
• Have extensive knowledge of the psychological assessment tools and experience in administering psychological assessments, with a background in managing a laboratory.
• Have in-depth knowledge of specific psychological fields relevant to the psychology laboratory's focus, including experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
• Have strong leadership and organizational abilities to manage psychology laboratory and coordinate multiple projects.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings, writing grant proposals, and publishing research.
• Balance laboratory management with teaching responsibilities or collaborative research with other departments.
• A certificate in Counselor supervision from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• A registration certificate issued by the Counselor and Psychologist Board.
• A valid practicing license from the counselor and psychologist boards;
• A certificate in psychological Debriefing from a recognized institution; and demonstrate professional managerial capability and a thorough understanding of psychological counseling and wellness and ability to relate it to national development goals.