Junior Specialist- Bleidorn and Hostinar University of California, Davis, Department of Psychology

Junior Specialist- Bleidorn and Hostinar Job #JPF02741 Letters and Science: Social Sciences - PSYCHOLOGY RECRUITMENT PERIOD Open date: March 15th, 2019 Next review date: April 1st, 2019 Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: April 15th, 2019 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. DESCRIPTION Dr. Wiebke Bleidorn and Dr. Camelia Hostinar in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Davis seek to fill a full-time research assistant position at the Junior Specialist level beginning July 1, 2019. The position will have duration of 1 year. The successful candidate will work on research projects investigating personality processes (Bleidorn Lab, 50% time) and stress psychobiology (Hostinar Lab, 50% time). The research assistant will have the opportunity to acquire and train in several important research and intellectual skills using a variety of psychological tools, as well as perform lab management duties. Responsibilities/Opportunities • Recruiting and scheduling research participants by phone. • Assisting with data collection with adult and child participants and their parents (e.g., preparing paper-and-pencil questionnaires, collecting saliva samples; taking height, weight and blood pressure readings; processing serum samples from whole blood collected by the phlebotomist). The position involves direct interaction with children and families. • Leading community outreach efforts to promote the recruitment of participants. • Maintaining human subject protocols and consent forms and communicating with the IRB. • Provide training and oversight to undergraduate research assistants and volunteers. • Purchasing laboratory supplies and maintaining a clean, well-organized laboratory environment. • Data cleaning and management. • Contributing to peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts in the form of relevant literature review, data analysis, and scientific write-up. There will be opportunities to publish abstracts and present scientific results at local and national conferences. Position qualifications Required: • A college degree in the arts or sciences or a health-related field. • Prior experience conducting psychological research with adults, children, and adolescents. • Previous experience processing biological samples (e.g., blood samples, saliva samples) and completion of UC Davis biosafety training for working in a Biosafety Level 2 lab. • Excellent interpersonal skills and good writing skills. • Excellent organizational and time management skills. • Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Excel & Word, Google Calendar, Google Voicemail). Desired:  Experience with online survey software such as Qualtrics.  Exposure to some analytical software including SPSS.  Experience with UC Davis Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved protocols. How to apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter of interest describing relevant skills, a statement of contributions to diversity, a C.V., and provide contact information for 2-3 referees. Submit application materials here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF02741 The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2019. Starting salary is $3,291.67/month plus benefits. 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, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. UC Davis is a smoke & tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/). If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the recruiting department. Questions: Please direct any questions to wbleidorn@ucdavis.edu or cehostinar@ucdavis.edu. REQUIREMENTS Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Diversity contributions documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a diversity statement and why one is requested. 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Junior Specialist- Bleidorn and Hostinar

Job #JPF02741

Letters and Science: Social Sciences - PSYCHOLOGY

RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Open date: March 15th, 2019

Next review date: April 1st, 2019

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: April 15th, 2019

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.

DESCRIPTION

Dr. Wiebke Bleidorn and Dr. Camelia Hostinar in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Davis seek to fill a full-time research assistant position at the Junior Specialist level beginning July 1, 2019. The position will have duration of 1 year. The successful candidate will work on research projects investigating personality processes (Bleidorn Lab, 50% time) and stress psychobiology (Hostinar Lab, 50% time).

The research assistant will have the opportunity to acquire and train in several important research and intellectual skills using a variety of psychological tools, as well as perform lab management duties.

Responsibilities/Opportunities

• Recruiting and scheduling research participants by phone.
• Assisting with data collection with adult and child participants and their parents (e.g., preparing paper-and-pencil questionnaires, collecting saliva samples; taking height, weight and blood pressure readings; processing serum samples from whole blood collected by the phlebotomist). The position involves direct interaction with children and families.
• Leading community outreach efforts to promote the recruitment of participants.
• Maintaining human subject protocols and consent forms and communicating with the IRB.
• Provide training and oversight to undergraduate research assistants and volunteers.
• Purchasing laboratory supplies and maintaining a clean, well-organized laboratory environment.
• Data cleaning and management.
• Contributing to peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts in the form of relevant literature review, data analysis, and scientific write-up. There will be opportunities to publish abstracts and present scientific results at local and national conferences.

Position qualifications

Required:
• A college degree in the arts or sciences or a health-related field.
• Prior experience conducting psychological research with adults, children, and adolescents.
• Previous experience processing biological samples (e.g., blood samples, saliva samples) and completion of UC Davis biosafety training for working in a Biosafety Level 2 lab.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and good writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Excel & Word, Google Calendar, Google Voicemail).

Desired:
 Experience with online survey software such as Qualtrics.
 Exposure to some analytical software including SPSS.
 Experience with UC Davis Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved protocols.

How to apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter of interest describing relevant skills, a statement of contributions to diversity, a C.V., and provide contact information for 2-3 referees. Submit application materials here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF02741

The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2019. Starting salary is $3,291.67/month plus benefits.

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, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.

UC Davis is a smoke & tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the recruiting department.

Questions: Please direct any questions to wbleidorn@ucdavis.edu or cehostinar@ucdavis.edu.

REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Diversity contributions documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a diversity statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements