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 Lab Assistant/Lab Manager
Institution/Organization: University of California, Santa Barbara
Job Location: California, U.S.A.
Contact Person: Jan Alegre
Date Posted: April 14th, 2008
Web Site: http://jobs.ucsb.edu/


Seeking a full-time Lab Assistant for the Self and Intergroup Relations Laboratory at the University of California at Santa Barbara. This person will assist the PI (Dr. Brenda Major) with designing and conducting complex laboratory-based experimental studies on emotional, cardiovascular and hormonal effects of perceived prejudice.

Job Duties:

Under the supervision of faculty supervisor and graduate students, responsibilities include: recruiting and scheduling of research participants, recruiting, scheduling and training of undergraduate research assistants, managing lab website and web-based pre-screening of human subjects, preparing human subject protocols, library research, data-base management, assisting in preparing study materials, purchasing and maintaining inventory of research supplies.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in psychology and at least one year of experience with running experiments and testing human participants in a psychology laboratory preferred. Excellent technical, numerical, and writing skills a must. Must have sufficient computer literacy to easily pick up specialized computer implementations of experiments plus competency to learn web-survey creation and data management. Must have excellent organizational skills and enjoy the challenges of a demanding work load involving simultaneous engagement in multiple research projects and with multiple research assistants. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively and interface between the PI and her collaborators within the department, university, and outside. Must have the ability to take initiative and to function independently and as a member of a team. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have good interpersonal skills.

Desirable Requirements:

Knowledge of UC policies and procedures regarding research protocols. Knowledge of SPSS, Excel and web-design. Strong computer skills. Background in biopsychology and/or psychophysiology desired but not essential.

Apply through the official job posting, listed at the following URL:

http://jobs.ucsb.edu/

The job number is 20080188.



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