What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Specialist-Lab for Infant Learning And Cognition (LILAC), Department of P position at University of California - Santa Barbara?
Open date: November 15, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 8, 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: Sunday, Jun 30, 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.
The Lab for Infant Learning And Cognition (LILAC) within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for an open, full-time Junior Specialist position. We are looking for an exceptional individual with interests in the areas of infant cognition and evolutionary psychology. Under the direction of Dr. Annie E. Wertz, the LILAC investigates how infants and young children think and learn about the natural world, with an emphasis on plants. We conduct studies with infants and young children in the lab and in more naturalistic settings (e.g., gardens), and we engage in collaborative cross-cultural and comparative projects.
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/
Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program or currently have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field.
-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).
-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.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Undergraduate Transcripts (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Applicants that are strongly considered will have their references contacted prior to selection for interview
Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and 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.
