Researcher in Psychology (University of California Santa Barbara)

Researcher in psychology Job #JPF02483 Psychological and Brain Sciences / College of Letters & Science - Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences / UC Santa Barbara Position overview Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 24B for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $50,300 to 53,600 annually. “Off-scale salaries”, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: September 1, 2023 Position duration: This will be a one-year position with a comprehensive benefits package with the possibility of renewal. Continuation beyond one year will be based on performance and availability of funding. Application Window 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. Position description 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/ Lab: https://yeslab.psych.ucsb.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program or currently have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field. Additional qualifications (required at time of start) -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. Preferred qualifications 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. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Undergraduate Transcripts (Optional) Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Applicants that are strongly considered will have their references contacted prior to selection for interview Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02483 Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu Campus Information 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. Job location Santa Barbara, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Researcher in psychology

Job #JPF02483

Psychological and Brain Sciences / College of Letters & Science - Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences / UC Santa Barbara

Position overview

Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 24B for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $50,300 to 53,600 annually. “Off-scale salaries”, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: September 1, 2023

Position duration: This will be a one-year position with a comprehensive benefits package with the possibility of renewal. Continuation beyond one year will be based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window

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.

Position description

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/

Lab: https://yeslab.psych.ucsb.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program or currently have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

-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.

Preferred qualifications

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.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Undergraduate Transcripts (Optional)

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Applicants that are strongly considered will have their references contacted prior to selection for interview

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02483

Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu

Campus Information

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.