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Lab Assistant
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24197790 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $40,570 - $46,959 |
Position Information
Dr. Ilana Bennett is seeking one part-time (20-30 hours/week) and one full-time (30-40 hours/week) Laboratory Assistant to begin in Fall 2021. Both positions will assist with research investigating the effects of aging on behavior and the brain by collecting neuropsychological, cognitive, and neuroimaging data in younger and older adults. Preferred candidates will have a strong research background, with experience recruiting, scheduling, and collecting data from human subjects; and experience working with older adults. All candidates must have excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills. These positions are ideal for those interested in pursuing an advanced degree in cognitive neuroscience or related fields. The part-time position will be dedicated to research within Dr. Bennettâs Laboratory of Aging and Neurocognitive Imaging. The full-time position will split time between an NIH-funded study that Dr. Bennett contributes to and related research within Dr. Bennettâs lab. Both positions are for a 1 year appointment. Please submit a cover letter indicating your preference for the part-time or full-time position, or whether you would like to be considered for both.
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma | Required |
| Bachelor?s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field | Preferred |
Experience
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 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. | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Ability to work with good judgment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and time management skills
Able to work 20-30 (part-time) or 30-40 (full-time) hours/week for a 1-year appointment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and time management skills
Able to work 20-30 (part-time) or 30-40 (full-time) hours/week for a 1-year appointment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting, scheduling, or collecting data from human subjects
Experience working with older adults
Research experience in the areas of psychology or neuroscience
Experience working with older adults
Research experience in the areas of psychology or neuroscience
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
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- 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