Lab Assistant I

Davita Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a full-time Lab Assistant to contribute to research in emotion regulation. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, data collection, and administrative duties within the lab. This position provides valuable experience ideal for those pursuing advanced degrees in psychology or related fields.

Qualifications

• Ideal for motivated individuals pursuing an advanced degree in psychology.
• Responsibilities include managing specific tasks and assisting with IRB documents.

Responsibilities

• Involved in participant recruitment and screening, data collection.
• Manage teams of research assistants and maintain study databases.

Skills

Participant recruitment

Data collection

Research protocols

Lab documentation

Education

Interest in advanced degree in psychology or related fields

Job description

Dr. Tabea Springstein is seeking one full-time Lab Assistant to begin on September 1st, 2025. The duration for the position is one year with the opportunity for renewal based on funding, department needs, and performance. Her laboratory (Emotional Lives Lab - https://emotionlab.ucr.edu/) studies emotion and emotion regulation in everyday life contexts and across adulthood. The lab uses experience sampling and other ambulatory assessment methods such as smartphone-sensing. The Lab Assistant will be involved in multiple aspects of work in the lab including participant recruitment and screening, data collection, setting up and maintaining research protocols and data storage systems, authoring posters for presentation, and authoring manuscripts for publication. The Lab Assistant will also have administrative duties, including managing teams of research assistants, assisting with IRB and other documents, and maintaining study databases and lab documentation. The position is ideal for motivated individuals interested in pursuing an advanced degree in psychology or related fields.

The full salary range for the Lab Assistant is $20.01 - $23.16 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

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.