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Lab Coordinator
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26552189 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $54,288 - $64,812 |
Position Information
The Childhood Cognition Lab at UCR is seeking a full-time lab coordinator, to begin Summer 2022. Under the supervision of Dr. Rebekah Richert, the lab conducts research on cultural influences on cognitive development in early childhood and has a leadership role with the Developing Belief Network (https://www.developingbelief.com/). The lab coordinator will work with undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers on projects related to children’s religious and supernatural concept development. Duties include managing and leading research projects in the lab: designing studies, creating stimuli, recruiting participants, testing children and adults, coding videotaped interactions, data entry, analyzing data, and participating in the final synthesis of research for publication. The position also involves administrative duties, such as interviewing, hiring, training, and scheduling undergraduate volunteers, managing participant recruitment, purchasing equipment, and planning lab events and meetings. For more information about the lab, visit https://www.childcoglab.org/. The position begins July 2022, with some flexibility to the start date. Minimum 1 year 100% (full-time) appointment, with option of renewal for second year. Pay and benefits commensurate with experience, according to the UCR Staff Research Associate scale.
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor?s degree in psychology, human development, cognitive science, or a related field | Required |
Experience
Special Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Flexible hours as required by experimental protocol: some weekend work. | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Excellent skills working with children and parents in a research setting.
Ability to manage students and research assistants in a laboratory setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in conducting statistical analyses with SPSS, R, or another statistical package
Ability to manage students and research assistants in a laboratory setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in conducting statistical analyses with SPSS, R, or another statistical package
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced computer skills such as programming experience in Qualtrics, R, MATLAB and/or Python
Advanced audio, movie, or graphics creation skills
Ability to occasionally work on an evening or weekend to assist in the recruitment of experimental participants and gathering experimental data.
Advanced audio, movie, or graphics creation skills
Ability to occasionally work on an evening or weekend to assist in the recruitment of experimental participants and gathering experimental data.
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