Research Psychology Jobs
Research Psychologists, also known as experimental psychologists, study the behavior of both humans and animals. They change variables within a laboratory setting to study how a person or animal reacts to or behaves in certain situations. These are the researchers studying the effects of variables on animals, such as mice, rats and monkeys.
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Major areas of study include learning and memory, attention, motivation, effects of substance abuse, and genetic factors affecting behavior. They typically work in universities and private research centers for businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. There are even research psychologists employed in engineering firms, manufacturing settings and zoos!
What are the Responsibilities for Someone Working in Research Psychology Jobs?
Research Psychology focuses on expanding understanding of how and why people think, feel, and behave. They use scientific methods as well as experimental techniques to examine basic human behavior and complex social relationships. They also examine how short- and long-term memory works, neurological foundations of addictions, emotional gratifications of specific actions, and all other aspects of human and animal behavior.
Research Psychology starts with the selection of a topic of study, such as prejudice, personal perception, social constructs such as control or cults, nonverbal communication and many other specific topics. They collect information through observation, surveys, and interviews and administer personality, aptitude or intelligence tests.
Where do Professionals in Research Psychology Work?
Research Psychologists work in varied settings. They commonly work in an academic setting, but also work in laboratories and do field work. They work at universities, for private research organizations, and for governments. Some work independently while many work collaboratively with national or global teams.
Research Psychologists work for the military studying post traumatic stress disorder, depression and other issues affecting deployed servicemen and women. They perform medical, alcohol and drug use research; evaluate nutritional issues such as anorexia and other eating disorders, and research the cause and effect of specific human behavior.
What Skills are Required in Research Psychology?
Research Psychologists require strong analytical skills. They must be able to work with raw data and numbers and be willing and able to delineate abstract information to draw logical conclusions about relevance. They need keen observation skills and strong judgement and decision-making skills. They should possess critical thinking skills and have proficiency evaluating programs, statistics and research design. Research Psychologists should hone their cognitive skills, being able to use strong perception and reasoning abilities. They must learn the ability of objectivity in order to dispassionately document data and findings.
How Much Money Can You Make in Research Psychology?
Research Psychologists currently earn a median salary of $73,000. That salary varies widely by industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that jobs in the category of “all other,” which includes Research Psychology, will increase more than 10% from now through 2022. Research Psychologists working in education services earn $90,000 annually and those who work for the military earn $80,000 per year. Those who work at hospitals earn $84,000 each year while those working in pharmaceuticals earn $90,000 annually. Research Psychologists working as market analysts earn $61,000 and those who specialize in experimental psychology earn an annual salary of $69,000.
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Latest Research Psychology Jobs Listings
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| Child & Adolescent Research Psychologist | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, Virginia US | 06/14/2021 |
| Please see Special Instructions for more details. VCU is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for employees, students, visitors, and patients. As a part of this effort, a criminal records check is a condition of employment at VCU for all new employees. Criminal records checks also are conducted on current employees hired into a "sensitive" or "resource critical" positions. Note: only job-related convictions may impact your progress through the employment process. It is ... More | |||
| Open Rank Faculty Position in Quantitative Research Methods | Indiana University | Indiana US | 12/03/2020 |
| Position SummaryContext: Understanding the causal mechanisms of human attitudes and behavior is critical for progress, for the effective translation of theory into practice, and for implementing policies that improve educational outcomes. Experiments are among the highest quality evidence for making causal claims. Moreover, as technology advances, opportunities exist to conduct complex field experiments at massive scales, rapidly accelerating theoretical and practical insights ... More | |||
| Research Project Specialist-Lab Manager | University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas US | 06/12/2021 |
| Position OverviewThe Comprehension and Language Learning (CALL) Lab at the University of Kansas is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) research project specialist (lab manager) to assist in running several related research projects. The CALL Lab investigates spoken and written language comprehension in individual with autism spectrum disorder. The lab consists of several undergraduate research assistants with varying responsibilities including data collection, coding of audio ... More | |||
| Part-Time Research Assistant | Virginia Tech | Roanoke Area, Virginia US | 05/13/2021 |
| Job DescriptionA part-time Research Assistant is being sought to support multiple NIH-funded projects in the labs of Dr. Pearl Chiu (lab information) and Dr. Brooks King-Casas (lab information) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, Virginia. Projects in the labs are highly interdisciplinary and combine methods from experimental and clinical psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics with functional neuroimaging and ... More | |||
| Research Assistant | Virginia Tech | Roanoke Area, Virginia US | 05/12/2021 |
| Job DescriptionA full-time Research Assistant is being sought to support multiple NIH-funded projects in the labs of Dr. Pearl Chiu (lab information) and Dr. Brooks King-Casas (lab information) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, Virginia. Projects in the labs are highly interdisciplinary and combine methods from experimental and clinical psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics with functional neuroimaging and ... More | |||
| Licensed Practical Nurse PRN (As Needed) ~ Comprehensive Care Clinic - 1905374 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, 536262 US | 06/03/2021 |
| Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning and leading ... More | |||
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 - Comprehensive Care Center (Signing Bonus) - 2000200 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, 536262 US | 06/03/2021 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse, Comprehensive Care Clinic (Sign On Bonus Eligible Position*) Requisition 2000200 Your Role: The Licensed Practical Nurse will: - Support the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care - Work in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate ... More | |||
| Licensed Practical Nurse - High-Risk Surgical Encounter (Hi-RiSE) Clinic - 2007203 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, 536262 US | 06/03/2021 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse 2 # 2007203 Your Role: Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care. Works in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goal attainment. All patient care activities are undertaken ... More | |||
