General Information
| Job Description | LAB AST 1 | Working Title | Lab Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 009605 | Grade | |
| Department Name | Psychology Dept - D01030 | Department Head | Tuppett Yates |
| Supervisor | Diamond Bravo | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Department Custom Scope
| Dr. Diamond Bravo is seeking one full-time Lab Assistant to begin in Winter 2024. The duration for the position is one year with the opportunity for renewal based on funding, department needs, and performance. Her laboratory studies human decision making and goal-directed behavior. The Lab Assistant will be involved in multiple aspects of work in the lab including participant recruitment and screening, data collection, programming behavioral tasks, maintenance and analysis of qualitative data, authoring posters for presentation, and authoring manuscripts for publication. The Lab Assistant will also have administrative duties, including coordinating team meetings, managing teams of research assistants, assisting with IRB and other documents, and maintaining study databases and lab documentation. The position is ideal for motivated individuals interested in pursuing an advanced degree in psychology or related fields. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma. | Required |
| Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field. | Preferred |
| Undergraduate level statistics course and experience with statistical analysis packages (e.g. SPSS, R, Excel, etc.) | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 1 year of laboratory experience or two years of college courses in the social sciences and 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 |
| Experience conducting independent research in psychology or education. | Preferred |
| Experience recruiting or scheduling human subjects. | Preferred |
| Experience collecting behavioral data from human subjects. | Preferred |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| The Lab Assistant will be responsible for recruiting, screening, scheduling, and testing participants. Recruitment activities may involve sending emails, making calls, posting fliers, or attending community events. Screening and scheduling activities involve asking questions about eligibility and availability via phone or email. Testing activities involve administration and scoring of cognitive tests, escorting participants to The Cheech for data collection. | 50 |
| The Lab Assistant will be involved in task development and data analysis. Task development activities include programming and troubleshooting experimental tasks. Data analysis activities include organizing and maintaining databases, quality control checks for errors in experimental data and conducting focus groups. The Lab Assistant would process and analyze data under the supervision of Dr. Bravo. | 30 |
| The team working on the projects will include the faculty lead (Dr. Bravo), graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants. The Lab Assistant will be responsible for maintaining the schedules of team members to plan meetings and will help organize undergraduate research assistants who are working on the project to determine when they will recruit, schedule, and run participants. The Lab Assistant will orient new lab members to basic procedures (checking email, making recruitment phone calls, coding data). | 10 |
| The Lab Assistant will be responsible for maintaining physical and digital records relating to the projects. This may involve updating participant and study databases or assisting with paperwork relating to other UCR entities, such as the IRB. They may help order research supplies and equipment. The Lab Assistant may also maintain the schedules of team members to organize and facilitate meetings and schedule project-related tasks. | 10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and time management skills | Required |
| Strong written and verbal communication skills | Required |
| Demonstrated background and passion for research experience in cultural psychology | Required |
| Proficiency in conducting statistical analyses with MPLUS | Preferred |
| Computer skills such as programming experience in SPSS, or a related programming language | Preferred |
| Proficiency in written and verbal communication in Spanish | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |