Research coordinator
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23819471 | 75% Part Time | 8AM - 5PM | $51,720 - $61,575 |
Position Information
The purpose of the research coordinator position is to help the UCR Perception, Action, and Development Lab (PADLAB ) carry out projects for Dr. Franchak's NSF-funded grant to investigate infants' everyday experiences. The projects involve collecting data from families with young infants in the Riverside County area through surveys and home visits. The research coordinator would schedule study appointments, collect data from human subjects through surveys and home visits, organize data and other files relating to the research project, and contribute to data analysis.
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma. | Required |
| Bachelor's degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, or a related field | Preferred |
Experience
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 3 years laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and two years of laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. | Required |
| Minimum of 1 year prior research experience in psychology, human development, and sociology | Required |
Special Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Frequent travel to participants' homes within a 40-mile radius of UC Riverside to collect experimental data | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Proficiency in conducting statistical analyses with SPSS, R, or another statistical package
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage students and research assistants in a laboratory setting
Excellent skills working with subjects in a research setting
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage students and research assistants in a laboratory setting
Excellent skills working with subjects in a research setting
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in written and verbal communication in Spanish
Ability to occasionally work on an evening or weekend to assist in the recruitment of participants or to collect study data
Advanced computer skills such as programming experience in R, MATLAB, Python, or a related programming language
Ability to occasionally work on an evening or weekend to assist in the recruitment of participants or to collect study data
Advanced computer skills such as programming experience in R, MATLAB, Python, or a related programming language
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview