Junior Specialist: Developmental Psychology Lab Manager

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC); Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The CRECE lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for a part-time lab manager (Junior Specialist). The position involves supervising undergraduates, maintaining IRB protocols, creating stimuli for studies, and analyzing data under the direction of Dr.

David Menendez. The lab explores how children think about STEM, biology, viruses, and societal factors, with a focus on diverse learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience conducting developmental psychology research (paid or volunteer).
• Experience supervising undergraduate research assistants.
• B.A. (or foreign equivalent) with college-level coursework in psychology.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of undergraduates.
• Write and maintain IRB protocols.
• Create stimuli for research studies.
• Analyze data.
• Coordinate meetings with the research team.
• Write reports of the studies.
• Assist in conference presentations and journal manuscripts.

Skills

Qualitative coding

Undergraduate supervision

Communication skills

SPSS

R

Java

Python

JSPsych

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Tools

SPSS

R

Java

Python

JSPsych

Job description

The CRECE lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for a part-time lab manager (Junior Specialist). The position involves supervising undergraduates, maintaining IRB protocols, creating stimuli for studies, and analyzing data under the direction of Dr.

David Menendez. The lab explores how children think about STEM, biology, viruses, and societal factors, with a focus on diverse learning experiences.