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Research Assistant to run the Behavioral Lab

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 23 Oct)

IESE

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Salary: €1,830 a month
Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Education: University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Work-permit in Spain

· Undergraduate or post-graduate degree in psychology, psychological research or related fields, such as consumer behavior, organizational behavior, statistics, economics, or other scientific methodology

· Experience designing experimental behavioral research studies

· Very good organization and attention to detail

· Excellent social and communication skills

· Working knowledge of AI platforms like ChatGPT/Codex and Anthropic/Claude

Full fluency in English at a native level or equivalent. Excellent English writing skills.

The role

You will have two primary responsibilities:
(1) Your primary role will be to oversee the daily research being conducted in IESE's Behavioral Lab, including scheduling and running of online or in-lab studies. developing and maintaining the participant pool, programming surveys and experiments, completing Internal Review Board (IRB) submissions, etc.

(2) Work with faculty and PhD students from different departments within IESE Business School to conduct a diverse set of research studies. The research being conducted spans many topics, including decision-making, behavioral economics and finance, consumer and organizational behavior. You will be trained on the latest integration of AI in research methods and be expected to support faculty research using AI.

You will report to the Academic Lab Director and the Research Centers and Activities Director.

What you'll do

Schedule and supervise the running of online and in-lab studies.
Manage online survey panel deployment for researchers.
Create and maintain a pool for lab-based and online studies (posting and approving studies, recruiting participants,...)
Assist researchers with experiment design, data collection, and analysis
Submit and approve participants payment requests
Facilitate and coordinate the day-to-day operations
Provide support to participants and researchers
Provide support in other activities of professors (related to experiments)
Engage with AI agents to support academic research

How you'll work

Full-time position

1830 euros / months before tax

1 year with the possibility of extending.

About IESE

IESE Business School is a world-renowned graduate business school affiliated with the University of Navarra, offering MBA, Executive MBA, and executive education programs. With campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, New York, and São Paulo, IESE is consistently ranked among the top business schools globally for its case-method teaching and focus on ethical leadership. The school's faculty conducts cutting-edge research in areas such as entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, and strategy, and its alumni network spans over 100 countries.

In Spain, IESE's main campus is located in Barcelona, with a second campus in Madrid. The school attracts a highly international student body and faculty, with programs taught in English and Spanish. For international professionals, IESE offers a dynamic, multicultural work environment in the heart of Barcelona, with opportunities to engage with top-tier academics and business leaders. The school's strong ties to the global business community and its commitment to research excellence make it an attractive employer for those seeking to advance their careers in education and research.

Industry: Education
Founded: 1958
Employees: 500–1,000
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
In Spain: Barcelona, Madrid
Website: iese.edu

Good to know if you are moving

IESE's main campus is located in Barcelona, a vibrant Mediterranean city with a strong international community and excellent quality of life.
The school offers a multicultural work environment, with staff and faculty from over 40 countries, and English is widely used in daily operations.
IESE provides competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional development and access to world-class research resources.
Barcelona's international airport and high-speed rail connections make it easy to travel across Europe for work and leisure.
The school's strong ties to the global business community offer networking opportunities with executives and academics from around the world.

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