Junior Specialist-Lab for Infant Learning And Cognition (LILAC), Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

DUTIES
Responsibilities of the Junior Specialist will include assisting with research projects investigating infant cognition and early cognitive development. The Junior Specialist will assist with recruiting, organizing, and scheduling participants, training and managing student research assistants, testing participants in the lab and off-campus (e.g., gardens, preschools, children’s museums), coding and analyzing behavioral data, collecting infant eye-tracking data, maintaining a participant database, stimuli creation, conducting literature reviews, facilitating presentations within the lab, and preparing results for external presentations and publications. Additional duties will include: contributing to the administrative tasks of the lab, such as managing IRB protocols and grants, ordering and maintaining lab supplies, assisting with reimbursements, and identifying and coordinating with community partners. Candidates must be able to work both independently and in collaboration with others, and have strong multi-tasking, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service appropriate to the position.

Department: https://psych.ucsb.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program or currently have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

-Applicants must have their bachelors degree conferred by the start date of the position.
-Demonstrated potential for excellence in research as evidenced by previous laboratory experience or research assistant positions (6+ months duration).
-Experience working with infants and young children, preferably in a research setting (6+ months duration).
-Experience with behavioral coding programs (e.g., Datavyu; 6+ months duration).
-Experience with eye-tracking data collection, preferably with infants (6+ months duration).

Preferred qualifications

-Experience with or interest in data preparation and analysis.
-Excellent organizational and communication skills.
-Knowledge of and/or experience working in a German language context (to facilitate the transition of the lab from Germany to UCSB).
-Prior experience assisting with recruiting, scheduling, and/or organizing work within a team.
-Interest in infant cognition and evolutionary psychology.
-A demonstrated record of academic excellence as evidenced by outstanding grades.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Undergraduate Transcripts (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Applicants that are strongly considered will have their references contacted prior to selection for interview

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02655

Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

JOB LOCATION

Santa Barbara, CA