Lab Manager

A Lab Manager position is available in the Department of Philosophy at the University at Buffalo under the supervision of Ryan Muldoon. This two-year position will be supported by the Templeton Grant “Diversity, Dynamism and Inclusion: A New Multi-Method Approach for Studying Liberalism.”

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Contribute to the design of lab experiments and surveys
• Lead the implementation of experiments in oTree, z-Tree, or Qualtrics
• Recruit and schedule participants for experiments
• Work with research team on data analysis

Minimum qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Psychology, or a related field (e.g., Social Sciences, Behavioral Science, or Data Science). A strong background in experimental economics or behavioral research is ideal.
• Prior experience managing a lab or working in experimental research, particularly in economics or social sciences. Experience with subject recruitment, database management, and experimental programming is a plus.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in hand by start date
• Proficiency in experimental software such as z-Tree, oTree, Qualtrics, or any other platform for programming economic experiments.
• Competence in statistical programming languages such as R, Stata, or Python. Knowledge of data wrangling, visualization, and statistical analysis methods.
• Experience with managing subject recruitment databases, such as ORSEE or other participant management systems.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and database management software (Excel, Access) as well as other relevant tools for record-keeping and scheduling.