General Information
| Payroll Title | LAB AST 1 | Title Code | 009605 | Grade/Step | 190 | Working Title | Lab Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Name | Psychology Dept | Supervisor | John M Franchak | Department Head | Jay J Melashenko |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Valid Driver License |
| Overtime |
| Travel |
Level of Supervision Received
| Close Supervision |
Items Used
| Personal and tablet computers |
Position Purpose
| The purpose of this position is to help the UCR Perception, Action, and Development Lab (PADLAB) take part in the NIH-funded PLAY project. The PLAY project involves collecting data from families with young infants in the Riverside County area through surveys and home visits. The ideal candidate would be someone with a strong research background who has experience recruiting, scheduling, and collecting data from human subjects (in particular children), who has excellent communication skills, and can manage and organize data and other files relating to a scientific research project. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
|---|---|
| Assist with Laboratory Research | 50 |
| The laboratory assistant will be responsible for recruiting and scheduling participants for the PLAY project. Furthermore, the laboratory assistant will make visits to participants' homes to collect the data, which consists of explaining the study procedures to the participant's caregiver, operating a video camera to record the infant and caregiver playing, and administering surveys on a laptop computer. These responsibilities will be under the close supervision of the faculty lead (Dr. John Franchak) and will be done with support from PADLAB graduate students. | |
| Administrative duties | 25 |
| The laboratory assistant will be responsible for maintaining physical and digital records relating to the project under the supervision of the faculty lead. This will involve transferring files to the central PLAY project servers and may involve upkeep of paperwork relating to other UCR entities, such as the IRB. | |
| Organization. | 25 |
| The team working on the PLAY project will include the faculty lead, PADLAB graduate students, undergraduate research assistants, and the laboratory assistant. The laboratory assistant will be responsible for maintaining the schedules of team members to plan meetings and schedule project-related tasks. |
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Minimum Requirements
| Minimum Requirement | Display Ranking |
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| 1 | |
| Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. | |
| 2 | |
| Ability to work with good judgement | |
| 3 | |
| Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills | |
| 4 | |
| Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and time management skills | |
| 5 | |
| Able to work 14 hours/week for a 1-year commitment | |
| 6 | |
| The laboratory assistant must have a valid Driver's license and be able to travel using personal vehicle to make home visits to families in the Riverside County area |
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| 7 | |
| Proficiency in the use of email, word processing, and spreadsheet software | |
Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
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| 1 | |
| Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education, or a related field | |
| 2 | |
| At least 1 year of experience conducting research with human subjects (ideally children and/or infants) | |
| 3 | |
| Knowledgeable about basic concepts in experimental research with human subjects. | |
| 4 | |
| Proficiency in data analysis software such as SPSS, Matlab, and/or R. | |
| 5 | |
| Spanish fluency | |
| 6 | |
| Experience interacting with infants, children, and their families | |
| Posted Position Purpose |
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| The purpose of this position is to help the UCR Perception, Action, and Development Lab (PADLAB) take part in the NIH-funded PLAY project. The PLAY project involves collecting data from families with young infants in the Riverside County area through surveys and home visits. The ideal candidate would be someone with a strong research background who has experience recruiting, scheduling, and collecting data from human subjects (in particular children), who has excellent communication skills, and can manage and organize data and other files relating to a scientific research project. |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. Ability to work with good judgement Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and time management skills Able to work 14 hours/week for a 1-year commitment The laboratory assistant must have a valid Driver's license and be able to travel using personal vehicle to make home visits to families in the Riverside County area Proficiency in the use of email, word processing, and spreadsheet software |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| Bachelor's degree in psychology, Cognitive Science, Education, or a related field At least 1 year of experience conducting research with human subjects (ideally children and/or infants) Knowledgeable about basic concepts in experimental research with human subjects. Proficiency in data analysis software such as SPSS, Matlab, and/or R. Spanish fluency Experience interacting with infants, children, and their families |