Junior Specialist - Szumlinski Laboratory, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Dr. Karen Szumlinski's laboratory is seeking a full time Junior Specialist. The Junior Specialist will participate fully in neuroscience and behavior research focused on the biobehavioral consequences of repeated stimulant and alcohol exposure. The position involves assisting with study design and performing rat and mouse behavioral studies of drug self-administration, cognition, and anxiety. Will also perform immunoblotting and immunohistochemical procedures to include image analysis. Assisting with training undergraduate student RAs, data management, statistical analysis, assisting the PI and research team with presentations at lab meetings and at psychology and neuroscience conferences, and authorship on academic research articles. Additional duties will include: contributing to administrative tasks of the lab, such as managing IACUC protocols and reviews, and ordering, and maintaining lab supplies to assure all research projects are executed properly. Candidates must be able to work both independently and in collaboration with others, have strong multi-tasking, problem-solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
The Junior Specialist will also engage in specialized research, professional activity, and University and/or public service. Specialists use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions to the research enterprise of the University and to achieve recognition in the professional and scientific community.
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 currently have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
-At least 9 months of experience working in a research setting with rats and/or mice as research subjects.
Preferred qualifications
-At least 6 months experience in standard laboratory techniques, including immunoblotting and/or immunohistochemistry
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
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/JPF02567
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
