Job Description

Position description

The Junior Specialist provides support for running complex human subjects research protocols. They will play a central role in large-scale multi-site projects that seek to understand how hormones shape brain structure and function across the lifespan. Within these projects, the applicant will work in a team environment with a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and trainees from psychology, neuroscience, and engineering. Primary responsibilities include collection, management, processing, and analysis of high-dimensional imaging data, biofluids, and neuropsychological assessments. Additional responsibilities will be assigned based on the successful candidate's skills and interests.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must have completed or be currently enrolled in a BA or BS program in psychology, engineering, statistics, computational neuroscience or a related field at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
-Applicants must have their bachelors degree conferred by the start date of the position.
-One to two years experience with human subjects research, including working with community based participants that require excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications
Experience with neuroimaging tools (e.g. SPM, AFNI, FSL) and/or basic wet lab skills is strongly preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Applicants that are chosen for an interview will have their references contacted after the interview
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About UC Santa Barbara

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA

Job Tags

Full time, Traineeship, Local area

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