Harvard University

Harvard University

Behavioral Research Specialist

Boston, MA, United States

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About the role

  • This position is well suited for a detail-oriented individual with strong research and organizational skills, experience working with survey and research platforms, and interest in behavioral research methods and operations.
  • The role requires the ability to execute research implementation tasks across multiple studies in a collaborative, service focused environment.
  • Survey & Experiment Development/Research Implementation

Responsibilities

  • Build, test, and deploy surveys and behavioral research studies using Qualtrics and related research platforms
  • Apply advanced Qualtrics functionality (e.g., randomization, loop and merge, embedded data, display logic, and integrations) to support complex study designs
  • Support faculty and research staff in study setup, protocol implementation, survey flow refinement, protocol implementation, and participant experience considerations
  • Support implementation of behavioral studies across lab, online, and field research environments
  • Research Operations & Study Support
  • Maintain research documentation, operational records, shared team resources, and researcher-facing materials such as study guides, templates, and process documentation
  • Support compliance with IRB protocols and human subjects research requirements
  • Coordinate with internal partners, vendors, and online participant recruitment platforms to support study execution
  • Support research workflow coordination using project tracking, financial tracking and participant management tools
  • Support day-to-day operations of the BeLab, including study preparation, lab scheduling, run participants through study-specific protocols, technology setup, troubleshooting, and coordination with IT and Operations

Requirements

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
  • 5+ years of directly related and specific experience supporting behavioral research studies, research coordination, or related operational activities is required.
  • Experience supporting survey development, behavioral research studies, and participant management activities
  • Proficiency with Qualtrics or similar survey platforms, including experience with survey logic, randomization, and embedded data features
  • Experience with participant management and online participant recruitment platforms (e.g., Prolific, SONA, Cint, CloudResearch)
  • Experience with IRB protocols and human subjects research compliance requirements

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree related to behavioral research required (e.g., psychology, economics, sociology, marketing, public policy) highly preferred

Skills

  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate training in a behavioral or social science field preferred
  • Experience in research lab operations or academic research environments
  • Familiarity with user experience considerations in survey or research study implementation
  • Experience with participant outreach and engagement activities in research settings
  • Interest in applying emerging tools (e.g., LLMs) relevant to behavioral research operations.
  • Strong organizational skills and experience using project or task tracking tools
  • Standard Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week, overtime eligible position.
  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, Criminal
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Benefits

  • Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

Company info

  • We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
  • equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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