[CogSci] Research Coordinator Position in the Conceptual Development Lab at foundry10 (Seattle, WA)

[Kara Weisman]

Hi all, our lab is looking for a new Research Coordinator to join us at
foundry10 -- please see below. Applications are due January 12, 2026.

Link:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3785849/Research-Coordinator

Best wishes (and apologies for cross-posting!),
Kara

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*Kara Weisman*
Senior Researcher | foundry10 <https://www.foundry10.org/>
Principal Investigator | Conceptual Development Lab
<https://www.foundry10.org/conceptual-development-lab>
Personal website: kgweisman.github.io

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Research Coordinator
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Job Type
Full-time
Description

foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus
on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. In
collaboration with a wide range of partners, we surface, evaluate, and
share opportunities to better support youth learning both inside and
outside the classroom. Building on more than a decade of impactful work,
our unique approach blends applied and experimental research, philanthropy,
and education programs rooted in evidence-based best practices.


*Summary of Role*


We are seeking a Research Coordinator for the *Conceptual Development Lab*
<https://www.foundry10.org/conceptual-development-lab> (CDL), reporting to
the CDL Senior Researcher, *Kara Weisman*
<https://www.foundry10.org/about/team/kara-weisman>.


Research in the Conceptual Development Lab focuses on how people learn to
represent and reason about abstract concepts, and how educators and
parents/caregivers can support conceptual development among young children.
Recent projects have investigated *preschoolers’ early number knowledge*
<https://www.foundry10.org/stories/family-understanding-of-number-knowledge>
 and *caregivers’ beliefs about play*
<https://www.foundry10.org/resources/cds-2024-predictors-and-barriers-to-caregiver-child-play>.
New lines of work might focus on children’s developing representations of
minds, bodies, and emotions (see related work here
<https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9h13526b>); as well as caregivers’ and
educators’ beliefs about child development (see related work *here*
<https://direct.mit.edu/opmi/article/doi/10.1162/opmi_a_00200/130657>).
Research in the lab usually takes the form of research “games” designed for
children between the ages of 2-10 years, and surveys or interviews designed
for parents, caregivers, or other adults.


The Research Coordinator will provide hands-on support to ongoing research
projects and help develop new projects in the lab. Primary responsibilities
will be recruiting families and schools to participate in research through
email outreach, social media campaigns, phone calls, and in-person
recruitment; collecting data with children between the ages of ~2-10 years
and their parents/caregivers in person at Seattle-area preschools and
children’s museums and online via Zoom or online survey platforms; and
helping to train and support research assistants who join the lab on a
shorter-term basis (to assist with data collection). Other research
activities might include conducting literature reviews, designing studies,
participating in qualitative analysis of videos of children and caregivers,
and assisting with statistical analysis of quantitative data using R or
other software. Depending on skills and interest, the Research Coordinator
could also develop and deploy more advanced technical skills for
quantitative analysis and computational research, but advanced technical
skills are not required for this position.


Strong candidates for this position will demonstrate a genuine curiosity
about children, a history of enjoying working directly with children and
families, and an acute attention to detail in their work.


*Responsibilities*


*Primary responsibilities*:

The Research Coordinator will work closely with researchers in the
Conceptual Development Lab and with one or more of our Interest Area teams
such as the *Creativity, Design, and Play*
<https://www.foundry10.org/interest-areas/creativity-design-and-play> team,
to support ongoing research projects and help develop new research
projects. Specific responsibilities will vary based on the project, but may
include:

   - Participant recruitment and data collection
      - Recruiting families and schools to participate in research through
      email outreach, social media campaigns, phone calls, and in-person
      recruitment
      - Coordinating with school administrators, teachers, museum liaisons,
      and parents/caregivers to gather consent and schedule data collection
      - Collecting data with children between the ages of ~2-10 years and
      their parents/caregivers, both in person (e.g at Seattle-area preschools
      and children’s museums) and online (e.g. via Zoom, via online survey
      platforms)
      - Providing training and support to Research Assistants who might
      join the lab on a shorter-term basis
   - Project management
      - Using project management software to track project-related tasks
      and schedules
      - Participating in project team meetings
      - Writing IRB protocols
   - Data management, preparation, and analysis
      - Entering data, cleaning data, de-identifying data, and storing data
      while closely following both foundry10 and lab-specific guidelines
      - Assisting with analysis, including qualitative analysis of videos
      of children and caregivers and statistical analysis of quantitative data
      - Sharing results through written reports, conference submissions,
      journal submissions, and internal presentations and reports

*Secondary responsibilities*:

   - Supporting and potentially leading the conception and implementation
   of new research projects, including:
      - conducting literature reviews
      - participating in discussions of relevant research
      - designing and piloting new research games for children and surveys
      for adults
   - Supporting foundry10 colleagues outside of the Conceptual Development
   Lab that may include but is not limited to:
      - providing temporary assistance with data collection for projects
      outside the lab
      - providing feedback on colleagues' presentations and writing
      - participating in collaborations between the lab and other foundry10
      colleagues
   - Managing communication through the study at foundry10 email

This is not an exhaustive list; other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Requirements

*Education and Experience*

   - Has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Human Development,
   Cognitive Science, or a related field with a minimum of 1 year of research
   experience within a university or professional research setting e.g.
   collecting data with human subjects in a social /behavioral science
   research lab
   - Has subject-area expertise, such as knowledge of child development,
   experience with data collection and management, and experience with data
   analysis
   - Has experience working directly with children between the ages of 2
   and 10 years (for example, babysitting or other caregiving experiences,
   tutoring or teaching, prior research involving data collection with
   children)

*Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge*


*Required*:

   - Experience working directly with children between the ages of 2-10
   years
   - Experience collecting data with human subjects
   - Strong attention to detail
   - Organizational and time management skills to follow up on many
   components of research projects, manage multiple projects, and keep
   projects moving forward
   - Competent with Google Suite, including Google Sheets
   - Ability to troubleshoot and set up computers and equipment for
   research projects
   - Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment
   - Ability to work self-sufficiently and identify areas where processes
   could be improved
   - Strong written and verbal communication skills
   - Familiarity with basic data analysis methods (e.g., correlations,
   t-tests)

*Preferred*:

   - Demonstrated ability to professionally engage with people from diverse
   backgrounds (including parents, teachers, school administrators) through
   various communication channels, including email, social media, phone calls,
   and in-person conversations (e.g., experience recruiting research
   participants, canvassing, or conducting community outreach)
   - Familiarity with more advanced data analysis methods and visualization
   techniques (e.g., regression analysis, factor analysis, psychometrics)
   - Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., R/Rstudio)

This position requires periodic in-person work at local research sites and
the foundry10 office so applicants must have a reliable form of
transportation and be able to travel to data collection sites.


This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $70,000-107,375
per year, reporting to a Senior Researcher.


This is not a remote position. Candidates must live in Washington State and
be able to work in person in the greater Seattle area as needed. We cannot
sponsor visa applications, and to be considered for this position, you must
be eligible to work in the United States. To protect our staff, partners,
and the youth we serve, we require all foundry10 employees to adhere to our
masking and COVID testing policies when working in person.


To be considered for this position, submit your resume or CV along with a
cover letter. Applications will not be reviewed without a cover letter.* The
application deadline is January 12, 2026.*


The interview process will consist of the following steps:

Step 1: Zoom audio interview with Conceptual Development Lab team members
(1 hour)

Step 2: Zoom video interview with the Conceptual Development Lab team
members, including Senior Researcher (1.5 hours)

Step 3: Background and professional reference checks


*foundry10 offers competitive salary and benefits that include:*

   - A 4-day workweek
   - A flexible and hybrid work schedule
   - Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and 100%
   coverage for dependents
   - $1,500 yearly education stipend
   - $3,000 yearly wellness and hobby stipend, before taxes
   - Generous paid time off that includes:
      - 4 weeks of vacation time annually and additional accrual with tenure
      - 12 paid holidays
      - 56 hours of paid sick and safe leave frontloaded annually
      - Week-long office closures twice a year - each summer and winter
   - 401(k) retirement plan with employer match upon meeting eligibility
   requirements
   - Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
   - Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
   - Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance paid fully
   by foundry10

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