Lab Assistant 3
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) | |
USD $27.46/Hr. - USD $32.68/Hr.
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United States, California, Los Angeles | |
Jun 10, 2026 | |
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Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of references. Please have these documents ready for upload when completing your application. You may combine your cover letter and list of references into a single file and copy and paste it in the "Cover Letter" section. Department Summary The UCLA Department of Psychology is an exceptional department known for its excellence in research, teaching, and service. With a distinguished faculty comprising more than 60 ladder rank members, it is one of the nation's top psychology departments. Its undergraduate program is the largest within the Division of Life Sciences and the UCLA College, with nearly 5,000 undergraduate students enrolled across three majors: Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science and a minor program, Applied Developmental Psychology. The department also offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program with eight areas of study to approximately 200 enrolled graduate students. Position Summary The lab manager will provide research and administrative support to the SPHERE Lab; and, will work with Dr. Wilson to manage different research activities occurring within the SPHERE Lab. The lab manager will participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of research participants, development and maintenance of a database for participant recruitment and tracking, preparation and submission of IRB applications, data collection using a variety of methods, supervision of volunteer assistants, and data management and analysis. Research projects focus on stigma, substance use, sexual health and behavior, and mental health among racial/ethnic minority and LGBTQ populations. Methodological approaches employed in the SPHERE lab include field studies, intensive longitudinal measurement/ecological momentary assessment (EMA), experiments, including randomized controlled trials, biomarkers and physiological measurements, and qualitative methods. Another key area of work in which the lab manager will engage is completing administrative tasks related the SPHERE Lab, including assisting with lab presentations and manuscripts, purchasing necessary supplies and managing petty cash, and overseeing updates to the lab website. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Special Conditions for Employment Schedule 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Union/Policy Covered TX-Systemwide Technical Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Lab%20Assistant%203%20(TBD_941443) | |
USD $27.46/Hr. - USD $32.68/Hr.
Jun 10, 2026