Professional/Administrative
Position Title:Research Technology Specialist
Full Time/Part Time:Full Time
Division:Dean of the Faculty
Department:Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Work Arrangement type:On-Site (Hamilton, NY) - expected to work fully at the designated campus/office location.
Hiring Wage/Salary Range:$73,500-$76,500
Professional Experience/ Qualifications:When extending an offer, Colgate University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.
Physical Requirements:Responsible for immediately reporting any unsafe conditions to the supervisor and/or Environmental Health and Safety.
Benefits:Colgate University offers a competitive benefits package, with most benefits effective on the date of hire. Highlights include: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, paid family leave, health & wellness, continuing education and professional development. We also offer unique perks, such as free parking, gym discounts, bookstore savings, athletic tickets, and access to cultural and recreational facilities. Explore the full benefits package on our Benefits page .
Department Statement:The Psychological and Brain Sciences Department applies scientific approaches to understanding sensation, motivation, perception, cognition, language, development, personality, psychological disorders, and social behavior. As a collective, we deploy techniques that capture processes at the level of the gene, the cell, the brain, the individual organism, and the group.
Accountabilities:The Research Technology Specialist provides integrated technical and research support to the
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Colgate University. The position plays a key role
in enabling high-quality undergraduate and faculty research through experiment programming, data workflows, systems support, and troubleshooting of research-related hardware and software. The Specialist supports the department's technological infrastructure in ways that directly enhance both teaching and research. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with faculty across cognitive, social, clinical, developmental, and neuroscience subfields.
Responsibilities include:
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Temporary:No
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday business hours with potential for occasional remote work.
Job Open Date:12/04/2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
EEO Statement:The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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