PSYC - Project Coordinator, The Program for Anxiety, Cognition and Treatment (PACT) Lab

The Program for Anxiety, Cognition and Treatment (PACT) Lab at the University of Virginia, under the direction of Bethany Teachman, Ph.D, in collaboration with the Sensing Systems for Health Lab , under the direction of Laura Barnes, Ph.D, seeks applicants for a full-time Project Coordinator to start July 28, 2025 (though specific start date is negotiable). The team investigates cognitive processes that contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety and related disorders, and we use mobile assessment methods and digital interventions to reduce anxious thinking and increase access to mental health services. The position will involve coordination of lab-, mobile- and web-based data collections, with a focus on using physiological monitoring to detect periods of anxiety and offer targeted mHealth interventions. We work with a broad age range and a variety of anxious populations, including communities that are traditionally underserved (e.g., racial and ethnic minoritized).

Duties will include helping to manage the psychophysiological data collections and cleaning, database management, coordinating IRB applications, assisting with participant recruitment and study protocol implementation, preparation of study materials (including programming support for our development team), training research assistants, and general administrative and lab project support. The Lab Coordinator will also have opportunities to co-author scientific papers and conduct independent research. This is an excellent position for a college graduate who is interested in gaining additional research experience before going on to graduate study in clinical psychology or engineering.

Qualifications: A BA/BS in the Behavioral Sciences (e.g., psychology), Computer Science, Engineering or related field prior to starting the position is preferred. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong background in research, ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously, excellent communication skills, commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a conscientious work style. Candidates with experience with data management, clinical research (e.g., tied to anxiety and/or digital mental health), psychophysiological data, and/or computer programming are particularly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• An Associate’s degree in a related field. Equivalent experience/course work will be considered in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• A BA/BS in the Behavioral Sciences (e.g., psychology), Computer Science, Engineering or related field prior to starting the position.
• Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong background in research, ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously, excellent communication skills, commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a conscientious work style.
• Experience with data management, clinical research (e.g., tied to anxiety and/or digital mental health), psychophysiological data, and/or computer programming

This position is full-time (40 hours per week) with full-time benefits.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Salary is contingent with education and experience. This is a non-exempt level, benefited position.

For additional information about the position, please contact Bethany Teachman, Professor of Psychology, at bat5x@virginia.edu .

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0071378. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV

• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Review of applications will begin on April 26, 2025, and will remain open until filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter at rkh6j@virginia.edu .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

Position Compensation Range: $14.20 - $28.40 Hourly

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.