Open date: April 3, 2023
Next review date: Monday, Apr 17, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 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 Yu Emotion Science (YES) Lab at University of California, Santa Barbara, directed by Dr. Hongbo Yu, is seeking applications for an open, full-time position for a Junior Specialist.
DUTIES
Participate fully in social psychology and cognitive neuroscience research. Responsibilities will include: assisting with study design and stimulus construction, assisting with recruiting and training undergraduate student RAs, scheduling, prescreening, and testing participants for behavioral and neuroimaging studies, 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 IRB protocols and reviews, and ordering, and maintaining lab supplies to assure all research projects and 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 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.
-At least 6 months of experience working in a research setting.
-At least 6 months of experience working with sophisticate behavioral analysis , such as RSA
-At least 6 months of experience working with task presentation programming language, such as PsychoPy
-Applicants must have their bachelors degree conferred by the start date of the position.
Previous work with fMRI data analysis and/or text analysis algorithms in a research setting is preferred. Candidates should be proficient at least in one programming language (e.g., Matlab, Python, Javascript), and be comfortable learning others when needed. Strong references and Cover letter.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Undergraduate Transcripts (Optional)
Applicants that are strongly considered will have their references contacted prior to selection for interview
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02483Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu
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 – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
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