What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Coordinator (part time). position at Dartmouth College?
Position Details
Position Information
Posting date 06/20/2025
Closing date
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Number 1129364
Position Title Research Coordinator (part time)
Hiring Range Minimum $28.17
Hiring Range Maximum $35.19
Union Type Not a Union Position
SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Employment Category Regular Part Time
Scheduled Months per Year 12
Scheduled Hours per Week 20
Schedule
Location of Position
Lebanon, NH 03766
CTBH 46 Centerra, Suite 315
Remote Work Eligibility? Remote eligible
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months. NA
Is this a grant funded position? Yes
Position Purpose
The Center for Technology and Behavioral Health ( CTBH ) at Dartmouth is currently seeking a Part-Time (50% FTE ) Research Coordinator (RC) to join our team investigating how cannabis marketing influences consumer behavior. The RC will work closely with Dr. Jacob Borodovsky to manage a custom-built, simulated online cannabis store used in this experimental study.
The RC will help build and maintain the store using a point-and-click interface in WordPress and WooCommerce. This task requires meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills to ensure that cannabis product stimuli are consistently labeled, well-organized, and properly configured. The RC will also manage critical aspects of the project’s data infrastructure, including running Python scripts, processing JSON -formatted data, maintaining structured Excel codebooks, and performing routine quality control on participant records.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities
Department Contact Phone Number James.E.Ibey@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Jacob Borodovsky, PhD, PI
Department Contact's Phone Number Jacob.T.Borodovsky@dartmouth.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/79404
Key Accountabilities
Description
Digital Store Management
Description
Data Management and Processing
Description
Survey Integration and Quality Assurance
Position Information
Posting date 06/20/2025
Closing date
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Number 1129364
Position Title Research Coordinator (part time)
Hiring Range Minimum $28.17
Hiring Range Maximum $35.19
Union Type Not a Union Position
SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Employment Category Regular Part Time
Scheduled Months per Year 12
Scheduled Hours per Week 20
Schedule
Location of Position
Lebanon, NH 03766
CTBH 46 Centerra, Suite 315
Remote Work Eligibility? Remote eligible
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months. NA
Is this a grant funded position? Yes
Position Purpose
The Center for Technology and Behavioral Health ( CTBH ) at Dartmouth is currently seeking a Part-Time (50% FTE ) Research Coordinator (RC) to join our team investigating how cannabis marketing influences consumer behavior. The RC will work closely with Dr. Jacob Borodovsky to manage a custom-built, simulated online cannabis store used in this experimental study.
The RC will help build and maintain the store using a point-and-click interface in WordPress and WooCommerce. This task requires meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills to ensure that cannabis product stimuli are consistently labeled, well-organized, and properly configured. The RC will also manage critical aspects of the project’s data infrastructure, including running Python scripts, processing JSON -formatted data, maintaining structured Excel codebooks, and performing routine quality control on participant records.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in a field related to data science, computer science, psychology, public health, or a related social or behavioral science.
- Two to three years of experience in social/behavioral science research.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Proficiency in Python, including use of pandas, numpy, (or other advanced data management and analysis software such as SAS , Stata, R, etc) and JSON -formatted data for data wrangling.
- Experience managing structured datasets and maintaining clean, well-documented codebooks.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work within structured digital systems with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to document workflows clearly and follow reproducible data processing procedures.
- Masters Degree in a field related to data science, computer science, psychology, public health, or a related social or behavioral science.
- Three to five years of experience in social/behavioral science research.
- Familiarity with the WordPress admin interface and WooCommerce product management (or willingness to learn).
- Experience with WordPress plugins such as WPForms or WP-All-Import.
- Familiarity with Qualtrics survey design or administration.
- Exposure to REST APIs or web-based data systems.
Department Contact Phone Number James.E.Ibey@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Jacob Borodovsky, PhD, PI
Department Contact's Phone Number Jacob.T.Borodovsky@dartmouth.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/79404
Key Accountabilities
Description
Digital Store Management
- Use WordPress and WooCommerce to enter, label, and organize cannabis product stimuli across experimental conditions.
- Upload stimulus graphics and assign structured identifiers (e.g., SKUs) for tracking and condition mapping.
- Verify that products display properly in all store versions and are configured in accordance with the experimental design.
Description
Data Management and Processing
- Write, execute and troubleshoot Python scripts that download and clean data from the WordPress REST API and other sources.
- Use Python pandas, numpy, and JSON parsing to reshape and merge data from multiple systems.
- Maintain accurate, version-controlled metadata documentation and structured codebooks.
Description
Survey Integration and Quality Assurance
- Support survey administration using WPForms and Qualtrics.
- Link survey data to behavioral data and perform routine data QA (e.g., missing data, duplicate IPs, malformed entries).
- Monitor participant flow and experimental group assignment balance during recruitment.
- Collaborate professionally with the study PI, developers, and research assistants to troubleshoot technical issues and maintain data integrity across systems.
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $28 - $35
