Job Description

Junior Specialist- Ghetti Lab

Position Overview:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 at Step 1

Dr. Simona Ghetti in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Davis seeks to fill a full-time research assistant position at the Junior Specialist level beginning November, 1 2024 or as soon as possible after that. The position will have duration of 1 year, with the possibility of extending it for another year. The successful candidate will work on research projects investigating neural development underlying word learning and retention and emerging episodic memory in infancy and early childhood.

The research assistant will gain exposure to all aspects of the research process and will have the opportunity to acquire several important research and intellectual skills.

Responsibilities/Opportunities

Research (60%)

• Recruiting and scheduling research participants by phone.
  
• Assisting with data collection with adult and child participants and their parents (e.g., administering behavioral assessments, taking height, weight and blood pressure readings). The position involves direct interaction with children and families.
  
• Conducting neuroimaging scanning sessions, which will almost exclusively occur at night.
  
• Behavioral and neuroimaging data cleaning, management, and processing.
  
• Maintaining human subject protocols and consent forms and communicating with the IRB.
  
• Purchasing laboratory supplies
  Professional Competence (20%)
  
• Participate in frequent discussions of relevant literature, and conduct literature reviews relevant to the work being conducted.
  
• Contribute to the writing and preparation of manuscripts for publication.
  
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of presentations for international conferences.
  
• Preparing figures and text for presentation at research conferences and for manuscripts to be submitted for publication.
  
• Participating in community outreach efforts to disseminate our findings
  University and Public Service (20%)
  
• Train undergraduate students on participant recruitment, data collection, coding and analyses protocols. This will provide a university service in that they will be actively facilitating the participation of undergraduate students in research activities.
  
• Assist in dissemination activities in the community
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  About University of California Davis

  UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.

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Job Tags

Full time, Night shift,

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