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Job ID:
236761
Junior/Assistant Specialist - The Language and Cognitive Development Lab/UC Dreams Lab - Psychology
University of California Berkeley
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Date Posted
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May 29, 2024
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Title
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Junior/Assistant Specialist - The Language and Cognitive Development Lab/UC Dreams Lab - Psychology |
University
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University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Department
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Psychology |
Application Deadline
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07/01/2024 |
Position Start Date
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Available immediately |
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Junior/Assistant Specialist - The Language and Cognitive Development Lab/UC Dreams Lab - Psychology
Position overview Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t24-b.pdf for the current salary scale(s) for this position: A reasonable estimate for this position is $51,300-$62,500
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: June 24, 2024
Position duration: 1 year appointment with a possibility of renewal
Application Window Open date: May 29, 2024
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Jul 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Language and Cognitive Development Lab (PI: Mahesh Srinivasan) and the UC Dreams Lab (PI: Arianne Eason) at the UC Berkeley Department of Psychology are seeking a joint, Lab Manager. Candidate will report to PI: Mahesh Srinivasan. The Language and Cognitive Development Lab addresses how linguistic, social, and cognitive abilities arise and interact with one another in human development and across cultures. The UC Dreams Lab is focused on understanding the nature of prejudice, bias, and inequality development across numerous social groups. The Junior/Assistant Specialist would play a vital role in designing, conducting and analyzing new research studies, and would be involved in disseminating the research at conferences and through journal articles. So they would be involved in all aspects of the scholarly research process.
Responsibilities for the position will include many research-related activities, such as:
- Recruiting and scheduling participants for single session or multi-session studies.
- Interacting with research participants, including children and adults
- Obtaining consent, explaining project goals and providing overview of procedures
- Designing and creating experimental stimuli
- Coding and analyzing data
- Preparing research for publication
- Recruiting, training, and supervising undergraduate assistants
- Preparing applications for human subjects approval
- Coordinating lab member scheduling and meetings
- Helping to handle research expenses (i.e., helping coordinate payment for study stimuli, participants, and research dissemination)
- Engaging with community partners
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program (or equivalent international degree).
Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree).
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent international degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Linguistics, or related disciplines
- Two years of coursework in psychology or other relevant fields.
- Working experience with human subjects, especially children, in an academic research environment.
- General fluency with computer software
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written)
- Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS), survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics), web design (Javascript/HTML), and video editing
- Fluency in written and spoken Hindi
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3-6 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04442
Help contact: dreamartinez@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).
The University of California, Berkeley 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, age, or protected veteran status.
Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Job location Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04442
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